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https://policyoptions.irpp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/WordPress-Image-9-30.jpg2000700In the same way that truthiness has become central to our political discourse, there has also been a significant rise in the amount of bullshit. Lying for political advantage, of course, is as old as the hills. What has changed is that politicians used to worry about getting caught. Lying also requires some effort — […]