Critics of charter cities commit a nirvana fallacy by worrying about them becoming playgrounds for the rich and powerful, ignoring the reality where the rich and powerful already control many existing institutions

Negation: Critics of charter cities do not commit a nirvana fallacy by worrying about them becoming playgrounds for the rich and powerful, acknowledging the reality where the rich and powerful already control many existing institutions 0 0 0

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Critics of charter cities commit a nirvana fallacy by worrying about them becoming playgrounds for the rich and powerful, ignoring the reality where the rich and powerful already control many existing institutions 1 0 2

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The nirvana fallacy can be avoided by comparing realistic alternatives 1 0 2

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