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For each of the following, note whether the statement is an example of positive economic analysis or an example of normative economic analysis:
(a.) An increase in the minimum wage will lead to a higher rate of teenage unemployment.
(b.) If the government reduces the tax on tobacco, more individuals will start smoking.
(c.) The government should lower taxes because tax rates are too high for the average U.S. family.
(d.) Wealthy senior citizens can afford to buy their own health insurance and therefore should not be given Medicare coverage.
(e.) If the price of apples increases, people will buy more bananas.
Fair Rates
Charges or prices that are considered reasonable, equitable, and just, especially in the context of public utilities or services.
Farmers And Merchants
Refers to the traditional backbone of local economies, especially before industrialization, representing those who produce food and goods and those who trade them.
Chinese Immigrants
Relates to people from China who migrated to various countries around the world, particularly notable in the 19th and early 20th centuries to the United States for railroad construction and mining.
Western Gold Fields
Areas in the western United States, particularly in California and Alaska, where gold was discovered in the 19th century, leading to gold rushes and significant migration.
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