Homework Help: Critical thinking

Posted by rose on Monday, July 11, 2011 at 6:48pm.

A cut in the capital gains tax will benefit wealthy people. Marietta says
her family would be much better off if capital gains taxes were cut, so
I’m sure her family is wealthy.Identify the premises and the conclusions in the following arguments.

Critical thinking - Ms. Sue, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 6:50pm
And your answer is?
Critical thinking - rose, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 6:52pm
Premises wealthy families will get hurt by the capital gains cut.

Conclusion her family will get hurt by the capital gains cut so her family must be wealthy.
Critical thinking - Ms. Sue, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 6:56pm
Please reread the problem. You have your answer turned around.
Critical thinking - rose, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 6:59pm
Premises her family must be wealthy if they will be hurt by the cut in capital gains

Conclusion Wealty families will get hurt by the cut in capital gains
Critical thinking - Ms. Sue, Monday, July 11, 2011 at 7:07pm
No.

The premise is the fact that the capital gains tax cut will help the wealthy.

The conclusion is that Marietta's family must be wealthy since the tax cut will benefit them.

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