"All workers deserve to be treated with respect and paid a decent, living wage. Therefore, I pay all the employees at my chicken processing plant at least a nickel above the minimum wage and give them a half day off for Christmas and New Year's." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A) The weak analogy fallacy
B) The fallacy of inconsistency
C) None of the answers are correct
D) The fallacy of hasty generalization
E) the slippery-slope fallacy

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fallacy of inconsistency is present because the speaker claims to support fair treatment and living wages but only offers minimal benefits that do not align with the initial statement of respect and decent wages.

"All Workers Deserve to Be Treated with Respect and Paid