Is this a normative or a positive statement?

If the government raises the tax on beer, this will lead to a fall in profits of the brewers.

The rising price of crude oil on world markets will lead to an increase in cycling to work

A rise in average temperatures will increase the demand for sun screen products.

Unemployment is more harmful than inflation

Resources are best allocated by allowing the market mechanism to work freely

Higher interest rates will reduce house prices

Cut-price alcohol has increased the demand for alcohol among teenagers

The retirement age should be raised to 70 to combat the effects of our aging population.

A car scrappage scheme will lead to fall in the price of second hand cars

The government is right to introduce a ban on smoking in public places.