Which statement involves positive analysis? Which statement involves normative analysis?
I. Government spending on defense was $500 billion in 2019.
II. The federal government should spend more on defense to protect us from our enemies.
A)I is positive; II is normative.
B)I is positive; II is positive.
C)I is normative; II is positive.
D)I is normative; II is normative.

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Statement I is a factual statement that can be verified through data and does not involve any value judgments or opinions. Statement II, on the other hand, expresses an opinion about what the government should do, which is a normative statement.

Which Statement Involves Positive Analysis? Which Statement Involves Normative Analysis