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.
As a value judgment, normative economics stands in sharp contrast to positive economics, which is objective, rather than subjective in nature. This type of economics looks at 'what is' happening in the economy, and while not necessarily correct, the statements can be evaluated and eventually proven or disproven.