Which one of the following is an example of a positive statement?
A) Farmers need some type of government aid.
B) State governments should provide economic assistance to farmers.
C) The federal government should provide economic assistance to farmers.
D) The amount of financial assistance given to farmers is higher this year than it was 10 years ago.

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A positive statement describes a factual statement or something that can be tested or proven. Choice D provides a factual statement that can be verified by looking at financial data from 10 years ago and comparing it to the current year. The other choices are normative statements that express an opinion or a value judgment.

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