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Argument25 恳请互拍
The following appeared in a memo from the mayor of the town of Hopewell.
"Two years ago, the town of Ocean View built a new municipal golf course and resort hotel. During the past two years, tourism in Ocean View has increased, new businesses have opened there, and Ocean View's tax revenues have risen by 30 percent. The best way to improve Hopewell's economy, and generate additional tax revenues, is to build a golf course and resort hotel similar to those in Ocean View."
By making a comparison of the town of Ocean View, which built a new municipal golf course and resort hotel two years ago and therefore the improvement of economy, with the town of Hopewell, an area without golf course and resort hotel and consequently the less developed economy, the mayor's conclusion seems logical at first glance. However, a further examination would find how vulnerable the argument is.
First of all, the mayor fails to consider other alternatives that would improve Ocean View's economy. Such alternatives may include the new policy, such as lower tax, promulgated by the government in order to attract businessmen who come to invest in the town. However, Hopewell did not do anything to make businessmen feel that they can get profit from the town. In addition, the mayor also fails to consider other buildings that Ocean View built two years ago besides golf course and resort hotel for economy. MaybeOcean View built a university two years ago therefore many students went there for study. At the same time, it is possible that Hopewell also built a school; nevertheless, it’s a high school which only admits local students. It appears reasonable; therefore, Hopewell's economy would not be improved regardless of golf course and resort hotel.
Moreover, even if the golf course and resort hotel is the main factor affected the economy of Ocean View, the mayor ignores the geographical differences between Hopewell and Ocean View. MaybeOcean View has a natural beauty that appeals to tourists and the golf course and resort hotel make more tourists visit there, therefore, the tax revenues added. However, Hopewell is not a place for tourism or maybe it’s a place good for industry but not for resort. Furthermore, it is possible that Ocean View has a good traffic which makes the tourism in the town is well developed. However, on the contrast, it is possible that Hopewell’s traffic is so bad that people have difficult in making a tour.
Sum up, the reason the mayor presented in the memo seems logical since he represents the interest of his own town. However, before any final decision are made about building a golf course and resort hotel, he need to evaluate all possible causes which improve Hopewell’s economy. Otherwise, it may be a waste of money. |
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