An assertion about the desirability of reducing unemployment by lowering payroll taxes is most likely
A)a theory.
B)a testable proposition.
C)a hypothesis.
D)a normative statement.
E)a positive statement.

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A normative statement expresses an opinion or value judgment and cannot be proven or tested. The assertion about reducing unemployment through lower payroll taxes expresses a value judgment about what should be done, rather than a factual statement that can be proven or tested.

An Assertion About the Desirability of Reducing Unemployment by Lowering