LSAT 19, Logical Reasoning II, Q2, LSATHacks

LR Question 2 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Lambert: The proposal to raise gasoline taxes to…

QUESTION TYPE: Method of Reasoning

CONCLUSION: Keziah thinks Lambert is wrong to complain.

REASONING: Keziah points out that the funds will come from general revenues. More general revenues go are spent on highways, so the additional funding for public transit simply helps equalize things.

ANALYSIS: Keziah adds context that shows that drivers receive more than their share. They’ll still get more subsidies even after this additional public transit spending.

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1. CORRECT. The context is that public transit has received less general revenue funding. Drivers already receive many subsidies.
2. Nope. Keziah is only considering individual benefit. Her argument is that since drivers currently benefit more, they can’t complain about this new funding.
3. Keziah thinks the proposal is fair to drivers.
4. Keziah hasn’t done that. Drivers probably will pay more. But its fair, because they already get extra subsidies.
5. If this were true, then Keziah wouldn’t have said much. But she made a full reply.

Recap: The question begins with “Lambert: The proposal to raise gasoline taxes to”. It is a Method of Reasoning question. Learn more about LSAT Method of Reasoning questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.

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