Which of the following is a normative statement?
A)International trade leads to expanded consumption opportunities.
B)Higher expenditures on health care will reduce infant mortality rates.
C)To improve our economic security, we should reduce our dependence on oil imports.
D)Increased defense spending will lead to higher budget deficits.

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This statement is normative because it is expressing a value judgment about what we should do in order to improve economic security. The other statements are descriptive, making claims about what will happen as a result of certain actions, without expressing a particular normative stance.

Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement