24 of the Biggest Lies and Falsehoods We Were Ever Sold

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If we give tax breaks to the wealthy, the wealth will trickle down!

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Climate change is YOUR fault. YOU need to change the way YOU do things. Not the corporate conglomerate that's pumping a billion tons a year.

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You can achieve anything you want in your life if you work hard enough.

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Plastic is easily recyclable so long as the public does their duty to sort it and bring it to its designated waste area.

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I have read and agree to the terms of use.

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That the Trojan Horse was just a wooden horse.

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Vaccines cause autism.

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Corporations should have the same rights as people.

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Getting good grades secures you an easy life.

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That fat is more of the problem than sugar.

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Nuclear is more dangerous than continued reliance on fossil fuels.

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The first few days of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

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The idea we need to keep purchasing new clothes to stay in style.

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That humans have dominion over everything on the planet.

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The idea that we are separate and disconnected from each other and our environment.

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The government works for your best interest.

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Asbestos Is good!

18.

NFTs are the next big thing!

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Oxycontin isn't addictive.

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A specific historical example: In 1843, a man called Hong Xiuquan claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus. This led to him starting the Taiping Rebellion, which caused the deaths of between 20 million and 70 million people. Then again, he probably believed it, so it might not count as a lie.

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That babies need to 'cry it out' instead of getting attention.

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That vape pens help you quit smoking.

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The lead in this gasoline is perfectly safe!

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Your work will set you free.