Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a positive,as opposed to normative,statement?
A) Inflation is more harmful to the economy than unemployment is.
B) If welfare payments increase,the world will be a better place.
C) Prices rise when the government prints too much money.
D) When public policies are evaluated,the benefits to the economy of improved equality should be considered more important than the costs of reduced efficiency.
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