Question

question 18 (mandatory) (3.0303 points)
which of the following is a normative statement?

a) \the federal reserve has observed rising inflation.\

b) \the minimum wages are higher in some cities than in other cities.\

c) \the government should increase the minimum wage to help low - income groups.\

d) \the relative price of gasoline has remained low in the past 30 years.\

e) \income inequality in the united states has increased.\

Explanation:

Normative statements express opinions, value judgments, or what "should" be, while positive statements describe factual, observable phenomena. Options a, b, d, and e are positive statements as they describe verifiable facts. Option c uses "should" to propose a prescriptive action, making it a normative statement.

Answer:

c) "The government should increase the minimum wage to help low-income groups."