[RegulatorCountry]

In certain other cultures it’s not so much “lying” as a belief that they should tell you what you want to hear, I’ve experienced that many times to my chagrin. It’s especially challenging as a buyer.

That said, in a disease outbreak with the US having broadcast to the world that we can successfully treat a horrible virus with such a fatality rate, of course they’re lying to get here.

[cloudmountain]

1. In certain other cultures it’s not so much “lying” as a belief that they should tell you what you want to hear, I’ve experienced that many times to my chagrin. It’s especially challenging as a buyer.
2. That said, in a disease outbreak with the US having broadcast to the world that we can successfully treat a horrible virus with such a fatality rate, of course they’re lying to get here.

1. YOU betcha!
I often would say: Which version of truth do you want to hear: yours or mine? Then, I would smile. I still have a charming smile...especially since I still have all my own teeth. Or so, I've been told.

2. YOU betcha!

[TurboZamboni]

not so much “lying” as a belief that they should tell you what you want to hear

Sounds like D.C.