People frequently confuse facts with judgments that are based on beliefs. This means that people have trouble making the distinction between:

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The distinction between facts and judgments based on beliefs is the distinction between positive statements (which describe what is) and normative statements (which express an opinion or belief about what ought to be). This has nothing to do with political statements, rationality, or different branches of economics.

People Frequently Confuse Facts with Judgments That Are Based on Beliefs