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Chapter 2: Q. 6 (page 43)

Would an op-ed piece in a newspaper urging the adoption of a particular economic policy be a positive or

normative statement?

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It is a normative statement.

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By definition, an op-ed of this type (in newspaper) is a normative statement.

The term op-ed means"opinions and editorials", it usually describes an opinion of the author.

hence, it is urging adoption of a economic policy that is not yet adopted. Therefore, describing how something should be

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