Which of the following is a normative statement?
A)Women's labor force participation rate has increased during the past 100 years.
B)The federal minimum wage is higher today than it was in 1990.
C)Children in the United States are required to go to school until they reach a certain age.
D)The best way to encourage growth in the economy is through government spending.

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Normative statements express an opinion or value judgment and suggest what should be done. "The best way to encourage growth in the economy is through government spending" is a normative statement because it suggests a course of action and expresses an opinion. The other options are positive statements that describe facts or events without expressing an opinion or value judgment.

Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement