Mr. Quigley, who is a lobbyist for the oil industry, says that the government should subsidize oil exploration. In view of Mr. Quigley's credentials, it follows that the government should certainly do this.

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This is an appeal to an unqualified authority fallacy because Mr. Quigley's vested interests in the oil industry make him biased and therefore unqualified to make objective recommendations on government subsidies.

Mr Quigley, Who Is a Lobbyist for the Oil Industry