Which of the statements below is primarily normative in nature?
A)There is an unequal distribution of income in the United States.
B)The distribution of income is more unequal in the United States than it is in Japan.
C)The inequality of income that exists in the United States is partly caused by an unequal distribution of wealth.
D)The distribution of income in the United States should be more equal than it is.

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The statement "The distribution of income in the United States should be more equal than it is" is primarily normative in nature because it expresses a value judgment about how income should be distributed. The other statements (A, B, and C) are primarily descriptive in nature, describing the current state of income inequality in the United States and some of the factors contributing to it.

Which of the Statements Below Is Primarily Normative in Nature