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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The statement is a positive statement because it is stating a factual piece of information about the unemployment rate in Canada. It is not a normative statement that offers an opinion or judgement on what the unemployment rate should be.

Suppose an Economist Tells You That the Unemployment Rate in Canada