serial lying is arguably one of the top problems in US politics now, if not the top
Now, there were negatives to the concept, and it always relied on a certain amount of public/private hypocrisy to maintain a high public image while hiding deviations from that standard, but it did mean that people who misled the public would voluntarily resign.
Shame worked. Unfortunately due to overuse, like antibiotics, the public sphere evolved shame-resistant personalities.
> The sorts of people who I would think ought to be at the forefront of any sort of positive reactionary movement seem to be bent on making sure that any sort of traditionalism is utterly and rightfully discredited
If they had anything positive to offer, they wouldn't be reactionaries.
Have we? Or is that what the ever-increasingly-consolidated media companies have chosen to talk about, and -because so many of the entities that did in-depth investigative reporting have been strangled to death- there are very few entities who "buy ink by the barrel" left to provide an opposing perspective?
Ultimately, we as a species, society, or supergroup of nations are to blame.
Fake it till you make it … or you don’t.
Or all the companies that lie about the negative side effects of their products.
In general No, even the shadiest people still uphold contracts due to public reputation with customers, suppliers, and the law.
Con artists and saboteurs do scrape by ripping off the credulous (they don't plan on hanging around long term), but even they just skirt the law to avoid prison. Note, even the worst criminals have their own code about what is acceptable, and just because their trade is illegal doesn't mean they want to live in a chaotic shit-hole country. It is a a moral gray area in both eastern and western cultures, that contrasts the written laws with actual practiced laws.
Almost every successful firm delivers everything on the invoice, and often it is customers shorting payment that are a problem.
Most customers and businesses have a mutual interest in seeing each-other do well. It is not like the movies, but be careful what you sign... and clear it it with a local legal representative if you don't understand a clause. =3
> Almost every successful firm delivers everything on the invoice
Didn’t get wings from Red Bull.
There is a reason why ads try to trigger emotions instead of giving as the facts.
But it does give taurine, and for some people it is problematic.
Unsustainable corporate policy tends to afflict larger publicly traded firms, as the responsibility and personal liability is diffused. For most normal competitive brands, the firm does not survive too many scandals or boondoggle products. =3