Does crime pay? Newspapers report on the criminals who get caught.
We hear about criminals that get caught. Reading about them in the news shows catching criminals is the exception. We don't know the other side. Are there few people committing crimes? Or are there only a few people getting caught.
Another example:
People must be slowing down on I-25 because the state troopers are giving fewer tickets.
Due to funding cuts, state troopers are spending less time patrolling the interstate.
Fallacious conclusion: Reducing number of state troopers decreases speeding. Therefore, we should cut funding even more.
Bet I could find this argument made in real life if my internet was working.
