LSAT 106 | Section 4 | Reading Comprehension: Q20

RC Question 20 Explanation

DISCUSSION: Neoclassicists say that lack of growth is bad. But steady-staters say we can shrink the economy while fulfilling needs if we are more efficient with resources.

The answers are very abstractly worded. The new school is the steady-state school (lines 1-2).

The prevailing school is the neoclassical school. (lines 2-3)

Keep those terms in mind, and the answers are much clearer.

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1. There are only two economic schools mentioned in the passage: steady-state and neoclassical.
    
   The paragraph gives the views of the steady-state school, it doesn’t contradict them.
2. Nonsense. The neoclassical school is the “prevailing” school. The final paragraph supports the steady-state school.
    
   This answer uses fancy words to disguise its simple (and wrong) meaning.
3. The new school is the steady-state school. The final paragraph tells us about their views. Lines 50-59 recommend steady-state policies. There’s no objection given.
4. CORRECT. The warning is on lines 44-47, and the new policy is on lines 50-59.
    
   This answer doesn’t mention lines 37-44, but it’s by far the best choice.
5. The only steady-state recommendation is on lines 50-59. There was no earlier recommendation.