Which of the following is a positive rather than a normative question?
A) What effect does increasing welfare assistance by 20% have on female labor supply?
B) Should the United States allow unlimited immigration?
C) Should the "Highly Qualified Teacher" provision of No Child Left Behind be eliminated?
D) Should there be a minimum wage?
E) Should trade unions be allowed to lobby Congress?

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Positive economics deals with objective analysis and the question about the effect of increasing welfare assistance on female labor supply is an example of this, as it seeks to understand the consequences of an economic decision without making a judgment about whether those consequences are desirable.

Which of the Following Is a Positive Rather Than a Normative