Answer Choice A vs E

I also have the same question, please provide an explanation!

Is A wrong because there is no comparison offered in that answer between the punitive approach and the author's approach? In other words, just saying that the punitive approach makes debtors more responsible isn't enough to weaken the author's position, because the author's position could also make debtors more responsible. E, on the other hand, explicitly contrasts the punitive and the author's position. Is this right? Thanks!

Hi! I would also appreciate a clarification between a and e ! Thank you

Hi, I would also appreciate an explanation of why A is incorrect! Meanwhile, I hope to know why C is incorrect. Thank you so much!

I think a is wrong because the author doesn't really seem to care much about economic responsibility. Rather, the author is concerned with the ability of individuals and companies to continue to produce and contribute to the economy. A is saying that after debtors are imprisoned they tend to borrow less and be more conservative, which doesn't really do anything to contribute to the economy as a whole. C is wrong because it doesn't seem relevant to the authors argument at all. I just don't see how it would undermine the idea that harsh punishment is bad. E is correct because it directly shows that harsh punishments do in fact contribute to greater overall prosperity.