Which of These Statements Is a Positive Statement (As Opposed

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Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is a positive statement (as opposed to a normative statement) ?

• A)Income tax rates should not have been cut as they were a few years ago.
• B)The quantity of money has grown too slowly in recent years.
• C)When the quantity of money grows rapidly, inflation is a predictable consequence.
• D)All of the above are positive statements.

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