Answer in Microeconomics for Patricia Erhabor #160245
March 27th, 2023
Identify whether each statement is positive or normative.
The unemployment rate is 8.2%
8.2%.
At 8%
8%, unemployment in the United States is too high.
The richest 1%
1% should be paying more in taxes.
The richest 1%
1% of the population earn 24%
24% of the total income.
Answer Bank
positive
normative
1) Unemployment rate can be proved by facts and number hence that is a positive statement.
2) Its just an opinion that any particular number is high or low, so it is a normative statement.
3) This is also an opinion if the richest people should be paying more taxes or not.
4) It is an positive statement that can be proved.