The current rate of unemployment of 5 percent is too high.This is a _______ statement.

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This is a normative statement because it expresses an opinion about what should be considered an acceptable unemployment rate. It is not merely a description of the current situation or a prediction of future trends (positive statement) or an assumption that other variables remain constant (ceteris paribus) or a logical error (fallacy of false cause).

The Current Rate of Unemployment of 5 Percent Is Too