Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of Positive

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an example of positive economics?

• A)Workers in the new economy must be more computer literate than they were in the past.
• B)If the food stamp program is eliminated, the poor will have difficulty feeding their families.
• C)The elimination of tariffs on imported goods and services has increased unemployment in the United States.
• D)All of the statements above represent examples of positive economics.
• E)None of the statements above represent examples of positive economics.

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