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Common fallacies Why are these statements wrong? (a) British producers are becoming uncompetitive in everything. (b) Buy British and help Britain.
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It is incorrect because it assumes that all British producers are uncompetitive in every field, which is not the case. There are many British producers who are highly competitive in their respective fields. Therefore, this statement is a fallacy. Show more…
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