Which of the following is an example of a normative,as opposed to positive,statement?
A)Following the most recent recession,the economy is recovering at a slower than usual pace.
B)To stimulate the economy during the most recent recession,the federal government increased spending.
C)In response to the most recent recession,the federal government extended the duration of unemployment benefits.
D)The federal government's responses to the most recent recession were insufficient.

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A normative statement is a statement that expresses a value judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable. Option D expresses an opinion on whether the government's response to the recession was sufficient or not, making it a normative statement. The other options are positive statements that describe facts or events without expressing a value judgment.

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