Which statement makes use of normative analysis?
A)The federal government is too large and wasteful and should play a smaller role in the economy.
B)The rate of unemployment has increased.
C)The president of the United States is subject to the same laws as all citizens.
D)New housing starts were up by 3% last year.

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Normative analysis is concerned with value judgments and opinions on what ought to be, rather than what is currently the case. In this statement, the speaker is expressing their opinion on the size and role of the federal government, which is a normative judgment. The other statements are descriptive and not normative in nature.

Which Statement Makes Use of Normative Analysis