Because all workers should be able to earn a living wage, the minimum wage should be raised to $11.50 per hour in the United States. This statement is best described as
A) a normative statement.
B) a positive statement.
C) a marginal statement.
D) an implication of an efficient market.

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A normative statement expresses a value judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable. It looks at the world as it "should" be. The statement given is normative because it expresses an opinion that the minimum wage "should" be raised to ensure workers can earn a living wage.

Because All Workers Should Be Able to Earn a Living