Which statement makes use of normative analysis?
A)International trade leads to consumption outside a country's production possibility frontier.
B)Higher expenditures on education will reduce unemployment.
C)To become more economically independent, we should reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
D)Increased spending on health care will lead to a healthier population.

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Statement C is normative because it expresses a value judgment about what ought to be done to achieve economic independence, rather than stating a fact or outcome that can be tested or validated empirically.

Which Statement Makes Use of Normative Analysis