The statement "the government should do something about the ballooning budget deficit" is:
A)a positive one.
B)a normative one.
C)an irrefutable one.
D)a remark that states the obvious.

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This statement is normative because it expresses an opinion about what the government ought to do about the budget deficit, rather than stating a fact or making an observation. It implies a value judgment about the appropriateness or desirability of government action in response to the deficit.

The Statement "The Government Should Do Something About the Ballooning