Read these two passages from the first Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate.

KENNEDY: I’m not satisfied when the U.S. had last year the lowest rate of economic growth of any major industrial society in the world. Because economic growth means strength and vitality; it means we’re able to sustain our defenses; it means we’re able to meet our commitments abroad.

NIXON: We heard tonight, for example, the statement made that our growth in national product last year was the lowest of any industrial nation in the world. Now last year, of course, was 1958. That happened to be a recession year. But

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Read these two passages from the first Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate.

KENNEDY: I’m not satisfied when the U.S. had last year the lowest rate of economic growth of any major industrial society in the world. Because economic growth means strength and vitality; it means we’re able to sustain our defenses; it means we’re able to meet our commitments abroad.

NIXON: We heard tonight, for example, the statement made that our growth in national product last year was the lowest of any industrial nation in the world. Now last year, of course, was 1958. That happened to be a recession year. But

anonymous · Answer

What logical fallacy does Nixon accuse Kennedy of using when he described the American economy?

		

stacking the deck
		

false dilemma
		

slippery slope
		

ad hominem attack

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

where do i put it

lolavi85 · Answer

false dilemma because he left out that it was a recession.