Explanation
A business owner discusses a situation where food trucks in one area contribute to traffic congestion by using up metered parking spaces. The business owner argues that a bill regulating food truck parking in commercial areas should be rejected because, in most areas this is not an issue. We are asked to identify a principle that justifies this argument.
A. The argument does not mention the value of the business to consumers or the use of scarce city resources in terms of business value.
B. The business owner does not claim that the city government should address the problem before it spreads, only that the bill should be rejected because the problem is not city-wide.
C. There is no mention of a need for a thorough study before implementing a solution in the business owner's argument.
D. (Correct Response) The business owner's argument is that it is not reasonable to pass a law that would disadvantage businesses across the city when the problem prompting the law is only present in one area. This choice reflects the principle that a city-wide law should not be enacted to address an issue that is not affecting most areas of the city.
E. While this principle could be considered relevant, the business owner's argument is specifically against a city-wide law affecting businesses in areas without the problem, rather than a general statement against exacerbating a serious problem.