A noted mathematician writes a piece for the New York Times

A noted mathematician writes a piece for the New York Times arguing that the lottery is simply a tax on the gullible. This is an example of:

A Good Argument

Slippery Slope

Red Herring

Argument Ad Hominem

Appeal to Unqualified Authority

Appeal to Pity/Emotion

Appeal to Consensus

Solution

Appeal to Pity or Emotion