Some argue that increasing taxation on the nation's wealthiest would harm job creation and therefore harm the nation.This argument is an example of which aspect of ideology?

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This argument is often used by those who hold a conservative ideology, which tends to prioritize the interests of the wealthy and argue that policies that benefit them will trickle down to benefit the rest of society. However, there is little evidence to support this claim and historical data suggests that increasing taxation on the wealthy does not necessarily harm job creation. Therefore, this argument represents a particular group interest (the wealthy) as universal (benefiting the entire nation) and is an example of how ideology can distort or obscure reality.

Some Argue That Increasing Taxation on the Nation's Wealthiest Would