I have no problem saying 'he paid me to do it you know'. Kinda undermines the message. Frankly, just the mere fact we are talking about it undermines that messa

I have no problem saying 'he paid me to do it you know'. Kinda undermines the message. Frankly, just the mere fact we are talking about it undermines that message. And it, oddly, seems to be mainstream consensus as well. So maybe it is not all doom and gloom?