All of the following, except one, are normative statements. Which is the exception?
A) The government should lower the goods and services tax (GST).
B) There should be more advertisements to discourage smoking among teenagers.
C) The degree of monopoly in our economy has been increasing in the last ten years.
D) The government needs to balance the budget this year.

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Normative statements are subjective and express opinions about what ought to be. They are value judgments. Choices A, B, and D are normative because they express what should be done. Choice C is a positive statement because it describes the state of the economy without expressing a judgment or opinion.

All of the Following, Except One, Are Normative Statements