> I think we can be sure that they are wrong, but not that they are lying. Reckless disregard for the truth only works a couple of times. (Since journalists c

> I think we can be sure that they are wrong, but not that they are lying. Reckless disregard for the truth only works a couple of times. (Since journalists claim to fact-check things, they get even less of a pass.) We mistrust known liars for obvious reasons. Those reasons also apply to folks who don't care whether they get it right. BTW - The author missed another one. Congressional Republicans voted overwhelmingly for Social Security when it was enacted during FDR's term.