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When I moved to United States from a semi-communist country this was one the things that I found amazing about American Society. If you someone tells you someth
by dominotw 9y ago
When I moved to United States from a semi-communist country this was one the things that I found amazing about American Society. If you someone tells you something people just belive it. For example even CEO's have fake resumes[1], because people just believe what you tell them. In the country where I grew up, people are so used to lying and scheming that people just assume everyone is a cheat by default unless proven otherwise.
It was just an amazing feeling to be a part of higher trust society like USA. Things are just easier and less stressful, you are not constantly worried about someone trying to get you.
1. http://www.businessinsider.com/successful-executives-who-have-lied-on-their-resumes-2015-7 http://www.businessinsider.com/successful-executives-who-hav...
- 52-6F-62 9y agoHaving grown up in North America, I think I can say that the kind of higher trust society you're speaking to only exists at certain strata. If you were born into a lower strata, upward movement will sometimes be viewed with suspicion. If you were born high, you'll not likely sink below your level. In short, I think that's a privilege of the upper-middle classes and above.
- oceanghost 9y agoEveryone here is a cheat too, it is just more pathological. People don't even KNOW they're lying.