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"If you tell a lie big enough and tell it frequently enough, people will eventually come to believe it". What is an example of this happening today? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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I would really rather that these were actual examples, and not conspiracy theories. We all have our own unsubstantiated ideas about what shadowy no-gooders are doing, but I'd rather hear about things that are actually happening.

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[-] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 104 points 6 months ago

America is the greatest country in the world. Only those who haven't travelled much would believe that.

[-] tetris11@lemmy.ml 20 points 6 months ago

It is a libertarian's dream country though. No where else is it so easy to get others to invest in your idea.

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Really? What kind of barriers to investment exist in other democracies?

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