Which of the following is a positive statement?
A)Low rents restrict the supply of housing.
B)Low rents are better for a city than high rents.
C)Housing costs too much.
D)Owners of apartment buildings ought to be free to charge whatever rent they want.
E)Government should control the rents that apartment owners charge.

Question

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A is a positive statement because it is a statement of fact about the relationship between low rents and the supply of housing. It does not contain value judgments or opinions, which the other choices do.

Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement