Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a normative,as opposed to positive,statement?
A) The growth rate of the economy last year was higher than any other year in the last decade.
B) The federal government reduced spending in the last quarter of the fiscal year.
C) The Federal Reserve Bank adjusted interest rates in response to the lower-than-expected growth rate of the economy.
D) The federal government should decrease unemployment benefits to stimulate the economy out of the recession.
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