Passage A: All these politicians keep talking about a cap-and-trade system to help limit greenhouse gas pollution and to incentivize the development of cleaner energy sources. But the name "cap and trade" is just their way to avoid calling the system what it really is: a tax on energy consumers. This is just another way to get more of the taxpayers' hard-earned money. I, for one, would like to keep the money I work so hard for.
Which of the following best describes the type of fallacy committed in Passage A? - An appeal to the people (bandwagon) fallacy
- An appeal to pity fallacy
- No fallacy
- A red herring fallacy
- An ad hominem (argument against the person) abusive fallacy