Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative statement?

• A) The governmentʹs cuts in welfare spending impose an unfair hardship on the poor.
• B) Consumers will buy more gasoline over the Christmas holiday even if the price of gas is 10 cents higher than it was during the Thanksgiving holiday.
• C) The current butter surplus is the result of federal policies.
• D) Next yearʹs inflation rate will be under 4 percent.

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