Instead, critics respond with a non-sequitur: never mind the effects on government budgets, look instead at immigration's impact on the overall economy.
This non sequitur and associated arguments, such as the claim that legalized online gambling protects minors, were rejected by the U.S. gambling commission and experts testifying before Congress.
We explained last year why that correlation is far less encouraging than feminists wish it to be, but in any case Marcotte's argument was a non sequitur.
"The fact that the MPAA is using the injunction in this manner is a non sequitur, " as it bets that other courts will find the same way that the New York court did, she said.
While the direction of the Fed funds rate has sparked much debate among those eager to see a stronger dollar, it should be said that these discussions are very much a non sequitur considering world events.