Question

Carol and Sharon are economists. Carol thinks that the wealthiest 5% of the US population should pay higher health insurance premiums so that those who are unemployed can still receive basic health care. Sharon thinks that the wealthiest should not be punished for their success and that the unemployed simply shouldn't receive health care if they cannot afford to pay for it themselves. In this example, Carol and Sharonhave

differences in scientific judgments.
have differences in values.
will never come to an agreement because health care is a complicated market.
disagree about the validity of a positive theory.

Answer 1

Have differences in values.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carol is an empathetic person that understands that poor people can not pay for health insurance and paying higher fees will not prejudicate the richer people in the country, so it would be good for a lot of people. Sharon believes that everyone have the same opportunities to become rich and think poor people should find a way to pay for their own health insurance. It is a difference of values, with Carol being more about wealth distribution and Sharon being more about economic freedom.