The Secretary of Labor States That Wage Rates in the Country

question 93

Multiple Choice

The Secretary of Labor states that wage rates in the country have risen by 2 percent this past year. The head of a local labor union states that wage gains should have been higher. The Secretary's statement is a(n) ____ economic statement, and the labor head's statement is a(n) ____ economic statement.

• A) normative; normative
• B) normative; positive
• C) positive; normative
• D) positive; positive
• E) proper; improper

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Definitions:

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