The statement "Unemployment should be below 6 percent" is
A) a positive statement.
B) a normative statement.
C) a prediction.
D) an assumption.

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This statement is a normative statement because it expresses a value judgment about what ought to be, rather than stating a fact or a testable hypothesis. Positive statements are about what is, can be tested and verified, while normative statements are about what should be and involve opinions or values.

The Statement "Unemployment Should Be Below 6 Percent" Is