Which of the following is a positive statement?
A) Individuals should make good long-term decisions.
B) Corporations should maximize shareholder value.
C) Government should reduce the level of unemployment.
D) The most important effects of policy happen in the short term.
E) The unemployment rate is 8%.

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A positive statement is a statement about what is, rather than what should be. Option E is stating a fact about the current unemployment rate and is not making a value judgment or prescribing a course of action.

Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement