Suppose an economist tells you that, on average, people in Canada have too much personal debt. This is an example of a(n) statement.
A)normative
B)independent
C)autonomous
D)positive
E)induced

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This statement is normative because it expresses a value judgment about what should be a desirable level of personal debt for Canadians. It is not simply describing an objective fact about the amount of debt Canadians have, but rather making a subjective assessment of whether that amount is too much.

Suppose an Economist Tells You That, on Average, People in Canada