My opponent voted for the school improvement referendum. Apparently, he thinks that throwing more and more tax money at our problems is the only way to solve them.
This argument is an example of the Straw Man fallacy, as it misrepresents the opponent's position by exaggerating it as believing that throwing more tax money is the only solution, rather than addressing the actual arguments or reasons behind their support for the referendum.
Which of the arguments below is an example of the Straw Man fallacy?
My opponent voted for the school improvement referendum. Apparently, he thinks that throwing more and more tax money at our problems is the only way to solve them.
I must stick to this strict diet and exercise regime, or I am a failure and might as well go back to my old habits.
We can't give Leslie a treat after lunch today. If we do, she'll expect dessert after every meal.
We never actually landed on the moon. It was all a clever ruse. My film teacher said so when we studied the film The Birds, and he's an amazingly insightful guy.
All math teachers are dorky. My math teacher, Mr. Moore, isn't dorky, but he's also my baseball coach so he doesn't count.
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