Which of the following is a positive statement?
A)The rate of unemployment is 4%.
B)A high rate of economic growth is the most important economic goal for the country.
C)Everyone in the country should be covered by national health insurance.
D)Baseball players should not be paid higher salaries than the president of the United States.

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A is a positive statement because it is a factual statement about the current rate of unemployment, without expressing any value judgment or opinion. B, C, and D are normative statements, expressing opinions or values about what should be, rather than describing what is.

Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement