When the attribute being considered is a distributive attribute, that is, when it refers to properties possessed by the individual members of a collection, the inference will be valid. However, when it is a collective attribute, that is, when it refers to a property possessed only the totality of members of a collection, the inference will be invalid. Therefore, Defendant Smith got a fair trial. Fairness is an attribute of the judicial system. Therefore, of the ten Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee, exactly six favor the President's handling of the economy.
Tigers are cats, Therefore, tigers are frequently seen on city streets.
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