Which of the following is a positive statement?
A) The rich should pay more in taxes.
B) Everyone should have some knowledge of economics.
C) Taxes on gasoline should be lower so that gasoline is more affordable to the poor.
D) If we reduce welfare payments given to the poor, they will find jobs.
E) social Security must be reformed.

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Positive statements are objective and fact-based, describing what is, rather than what ought to be. Statement D is a positive statement because it makes a testable claim about the relationship between welfare payments and employment.

Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement