The current unemployment rate of 8 percent is too high. This is an example of ________________________.

A normative statement.

A neutral statement.

The circular flow model.

A negative statement.

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This is an example of a normative statement. Normative statements express opinions or judgments about what should be, while positive statements describe what is or can be tested. In this case, saying that an unemployment rate of 8 percent is "too high" reflects an opinion about the adequacy of that unemployment rate.