Which one of the following is a normative statement ?
Correct answer: D. Inequality in the distribution of income is a more serious problem than unemployment
- A. The richest 10 per cent of the population has had a bigger percentage increase in incomes over the past 10 years than the poorest 10 percent
- B. Inflation is rising
- C. The proportion of people's income paid in taxes is higher under this government than under the previous one.
- D. Inequality in the distribution of income is a more serious problem than unemployment
Explanation
Option d expresses a value judgment about which problem is more serious, so it cannot be settled by facts alone. The other statements are positive statements because they describe measurable economic conditions.
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