Question

nguishing between facts and opinions
stitute for policy studies (ips) published research
g that the three wealthiest americans have more
than half of the american population.
s stated that the poor are poor because the rich are
the ips implied that the way to make the poor less
to make the rich less rich through government
s. they advocate higher taxes on the wealthy. the
would then be invested by government bureaucrats,
ave always failed at creating meaningful wealth.
the text the three wealthiest americans have more
money than half of the american population is an
example of
ed by
ed at
a statistic that can be proven true or false
an individuals judgment or belief
a subjective statement of the authors claim
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Explanation:

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false through evidence. In this case, the statement about the three wealthiest Americans having more money than half of the American population is a statistical claim. It can be verified by looking at relevant financial data and population statistics. An opinion, on the other hand, is an individual's judgment or belief (like statements about what should be done regarding taxes on the wealthy in the text). A subjective statement of the author's claim would be more of a personal view without the basis of provable data. Since this statement is based on a statistical comparison, it fits the category of a fact (a statistic that can be proven true or false).

Answer:

a statistic that can be proven true or false