The federal government offers financial assistance and health insurance to. people with epilepsy who qualify. The two primary financial assistance programs are. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). These programs are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Positive economics is objective and fact based, while normative economics is subjective and value based. Positive economic statements do not have to be correct, but they must be able to be tested and proved or disproved. Normative economic statements are opinion based, so they cannot be proved or disproved.
Lesson Summary. Normative economics is a subjective idea that focuses on 'what ought to be.' Normative statements are often found in the media where bloggers or journalists express opinions. By comparison, positive economics focuses on 'what is,' and utilizes testable evidence.