Ronald Bailey on Why All Politicians Lie
Whoever gets elected president today is an accomplished liar. Lying, along with a capacity for backbiting, obfuscation, and double-dealing, are, in fact, actual job qualifications for politicians according to some deep political thinkers. If lying with sincerity is a required political skill, both major party candidates for president appear to be fully qualified to occupy the Oval Office. Reason Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey explores the dishonest job of politics.
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