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In 1-2 sentences, explain why your example contains your selected logical fallacy.

"Son: "Wow, Dad, it's really hard to make a living on my salary." Father: "Consider yourself lucky, son. Why, when I was your age, I only made $40 a week."

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The selected logical fallacy in this example is the "appeal to tradition" fallacy. The father is implying that because he only made $40 a week when he was younger, his son should consider himself lucky, which overlooks the changes in inflation and cost of living over time.

Plus if your dad is a fictional character how can he make any money

anywayim just joking can i have crowe!?

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