Suppose an economist tells you that the unemployment rate in Canada last year was 7.8%.This is an example of a(n)statement.

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This is a factual statement about the unemployment rate in Canada, providing a description of reality rather than a statement about what ought to happen (normative) or a measure of the impact of a particular action (induced or imputed). It is also not related to autonomous actions or events. Therefore, this is an example of a positive statement.

Suppose an Economist Tells You That the Unemployment Rate in Canada