Which of the following is an example of a normative, as opposed to positive, statement?
An increase in taxes on tabacco products, will lead to a decrese in smoking among teenagers.
The law of supply says that price and quantity supplied are negatiely related.
Excessive taxation is morally wrong.
The French Revolution started in 1789.
Answer.
Excessive taxation is morally wrong. -It is a normative statement.
A normative statement always expresses the value of judgement.It tells us what ought to be,that is, right or wrong of a thing.It expresses a value judgement about a situation desirable or undesirable.Excessive taxation is wrong as it gives burden to the people.It is undesirable.
*Positive science only explains or describes.All other statements are positive as they state facts and do not evaluate.
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