"In Gandania, where the government has a monopoly on tobacco sales, the incidence of smoking-related health problems has risen steadily for the last twenty years. The health secretary recently proposed a series of laws aimed at curtailing tobacco use in Gandania. Profits from tobacco sales, however, account for ten percent of Gandania’s annual revenues. Therefore, Gandania cannot afford to institute the proposed laws. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?"
Passage states that smoking-related health problems has risen steadily for the last twenty years. Therefore we can conclude that healthcare costs has risen too. If the government funds all healthcare, then by curtailing tobacco use will help to reduce health costs even though profts from tobacco sales wil be reduced. These two costs will offset each other and even out the cost difference.
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发表于 2012-2-28 19:45:51
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