Practice mode Market

The statement ‘Income inequality can be high in a free market and should be reduced’ is an example of what?

Correct answer D. Normative economic statement

Explanation

Saying inequality 'should' be reduced expresses a value judgement about what is desirable, which cannot be proved true or false with evidence. That makes it normative.

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