Which of the following statements is a normative statement?
A) Every American household should have health care insurance coverage.
B) Military spending as a percent of government spending decreased by 5 percent in the 1990s.
C) Welfare reform has decreased the amount the government spends on welfare.
D) The price of computers fell last year.
E) Fewer people are unemployed this year than last year.

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A normative statement is a statement about what should be, rather than what is. Option A clearly states what should be, i.e., every American household should have health care insurance coverage.

Which of the Following Statements Is a Normative Statement