You Are Reading an Editorial in Your Local Newspaper

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Essay

You are reading an editorial in your local newspaper.The editorial says: "The United States had a trade deficit of $18.4 billion in February 2008.This is a clear indication to our leaders that we must renegotiate our trade agreements with China to make them fairer for the American worker." What parts of this editorial are positive and what parts are normative economics?

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