Read the following conversation and explain who made normative economic statements and who made positive economic statements.
Avery: My tax bill is too high!
Brian: Mine is, too. The government should cut taxes.
Carla: Cutting taxes will generate a bigger budget deficit.
Dan: If the government cuts taxes, then the economy will overheat and there will be inflation.
Eric: Inflation is bad.
Fred: Inflation means that goods will be more expensive.
Gary: If the government matches a tax cut with spending cuts, then the size of the deficit will not change.
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