Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a normative economic statement?

• A) Lower income tax rates will generate greater income tax revenue to the government.
• B) Income tax rates should be lower because that will increase government revenue.
• C) Lower income tax rates yield a larger federal government deficit.
• D) The federal budget deficit has increased every year for the last twenty years.

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Definitions:

Environmental Standards

Regulations and criteria set by authorities regarding the levels of pollutants that can be present in the environment or released over a certain time frame.

Positive External Benefits

Benefits experienced by third parties or the society at large due to an economic activity, which are not reflected in the market price of goods or services.

Government Intervention

The involvement of the government in the market to correct market failures and promote economic stability and growth.

Flu Vaccines

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