1 Positive vs. Normative Statements - R E Q U I R E D Identifywhether each of the following statements is positive or normative. Brieflyjustify your answer. 1. The government has a duty to provide basic healthcare and education to every citizen. 2. The cost of health insurance is too high. 3. The median earnings of a full-time worker with a college degree are almost twice as high as those of a high-school graduate with no college education. 4. The current unemployment rate is 3.9%, the lowest it has been since December 2000