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(d) are the focus of macroeconomics. 5. Which of the following is an example of a positive statement? a. The federal government should be required to have a balanced budget. b. Local governments ought to impose rent controls to allow people to afford housing. c. Studies indicate that the imposition of a minimum wage increases unemployment. d. The government should impose taxes on imported goods to protect the jobs of American workers. 6. Which of the following is a normative question? a. Should the government provide health insurance for any individual who cannot afford it? b. What will happen to the speed with which new drugs are developed if the government places price controls on prescription drugs? c. Why is the infant mortality rate higher in the United States than in most other developed countries?

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Ans) the correct option is a) should the government health insurance for any individual who can afford it?

Normative questions are based on value judgements about whether a situation is desirable or not