Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative statement?

• A) Running government budget deficits leads to higher market interest rates.
• B) An increase in taxes will cause higher unemployment.
• C) An increase in tariffs will increase the domestic prices paid by consumers.
• D) Income should be redistributed from the top 2 percent of wage earners to the lower income brackets.

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Definitions:

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Edward Titchener

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