But you're assuming the variables are omitted due to ignorance. That's usually not the case. The people that profit from false dichotomies are using these const

But you're assuming the variables are omitted due to ignorance. That's usually not the case. The people that profit from false dichotomies are using these constructs (typically) on purpose, to gloss over the ugliness of a situation otherwise, which usually involves some form of political advntage, self-dealing, or personal enrichment.