A statement that says that the minimum wage should be increased is a:
A)positive statement.
B)normative statement.
C)"other things equal" assumption.
D)scientific conclusion based on marginal analysis.

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A statement that expresses a value judgment or opinion is known as a normative statement, which is subjective and cannot be tested or proven using empirical evidence. The idea that the minimum wage should be increased is a normative statement because it is based on a moral or ethical principle rather than objective facts or evidence.

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