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A Culture of Delusion

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The list is endless. Lies dominate every policy discussion, every political decision. The most successful people in America are liars.

The endless lies have created a culture of delusion. And this is why America is lost. The beliefs of many Americans, perhaps a majority, are comprised of lies. These beliefs have become emotional crutches, and Americans will fight to defend the lies that they believe. The inability of Americans to accept facts that are contrary to their beliefs is the reason the country is leaderless and will remain so. Unless scales fall from Americans' eyes, Americans are doomed.

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Dr. Roberts was Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury for Economic Policy in the Reagan Administration. He was associate editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal, columnist for Business Week and the Scripps Howard News Service. He is a contributing editor to Gerald Celente's Trends Journal. He has had numerous university appointments. His latest book, The Failure of Laissez Faire Capitalism and Economic Dissolution of the West is available here:  http://www.amazon.com/Failure-Capitalism-Economic-Dissolution-ebook/dp/B00BLPJNWE/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1362095594&sr=8-17&keywords=paul+craig+roberts





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How do 2 planes bring down 3 skyscrapers? by Lance Ciepiela on Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 at 1:08:41 PM
I doubt anything could "wake them up". by Ad Du on Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 at 3:28:34 PM
Good point. by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 6:47:34 PM
I read some of your stuff by BFalcon on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 10:58:12 PM
Surely, by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:51:10 AM
So much talk without substance by BFalcon on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 8:38:15 PM
Curiously, by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Monday, Oct 1, 2012 at 12:11:19 PM
Well, answer it now, please by BFalcon on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at 11:08:18 AM
What is amazing, by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 6:51:15 PM
I apologize for being offensive, but by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:44:53 AM
and in conclusion let me say... by James Tennier on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 2:24:21 PM
when people have lower taxes, they have more money left to ? by Richard Clark on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 2:55:55 PM
Naturally, by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:34:01 AM
For example, take corporate taxes. by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:58:25 AM
I'm surprised by Jim Arnold on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 2:06:23 AM
The flip-side: supply side by Jim Arnold on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 6:30:23 AM
Jim, by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 1:22:43 PM
Wey-ll by Jim Arnold on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 8:05:18 PM
Jim, by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 11:45:45 AM
Political economy by Jim Arnold on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 12:52:46 PM
Jim, by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Monday, Oct 1, 2012 at 2:39:05 PM
the problem with greed by Kim Cassidy on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 4:15:04 AM
Corporate taxes are today a small fraction of what they were by Richard Clark on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 2:59:21 PM
Enlighten us, oh great MBA by BFalcon on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 10:50:04 PM
I can appreciate having a debate on Supply-Side legitimacy, by trog69 on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 12:18:36 PM
So, by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Monday, Oct 1, 2012 at 7:22:22 PM
Hypocrites have been the problem for years. by trog69 on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at 2:41:21 AM
Again by BFalcon on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:44:40 PM
hmm... I think I see the problem by Kim Cassidy on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 6:01:22 AM
Point well taken by BFalcon on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 6:30:08 AM
I knew my lack of eloquence would screw me. by Kim Cassidy on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 7:24:09 AM
Amazingly, but by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 1:34:35 PM
Reagan also raised taxes, and when he did . . by Richard Clark on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 3:03:06 PM
Wrong! by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Monday, Oct 1, 2012 at 3:37:20 PM
Reality by BFalcon on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at 10:58:28 AM
Another adoring Reaganite? by BFalcon on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 10:44:47 PM
Yeah by Bob Gormley on Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:34:11 PM
Lying Fox by Kristine Hoggatt on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:14:25 AM
banned by zon moy on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:54:05 AM
Try this station.... by Jim Miles on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 3:30:52 PM
Could you tell us more by BFalcon on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:46:24 PM
I suspect many Nicaraguans by intotheabyss on Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:40:13 PM
A Culture of Delusion by foggygoggles on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 5:21:41 PM
"Client States"? by Jim Morgan on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:41:57 PM
Thank you Dr. Roberts... by Paul McArthur on Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 at 9:27:50 PM
Thank you for speaking the truth by Kyle McDermott on Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 at 9:43:55 PM
Yes by Michael David Morrissey on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:46:47 AM
Noam Chomsky? by larry payne on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 7:07:18 AM
Chomsky by Michael David Morrissey on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:31:20 AM
Was he disingenuous because he was afraid . . . by larry payne on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 3:23:13 PM
reply about Bill Maher and Jon Stewart by Janet Gaudiello on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 10:56:16 AM
The by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Monday, Oct 1, 2012 at 7:33:32 PM
Fear by Michael David Morrissey on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:06:30 PM
I still try to by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Monday, Oct 1, 2012 at 7:31:13 PM
Hypocrite much? by trog69 on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at 2:47:25 AM
Wow! by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at 2:09:39 PM
"Hey, trog, why don't you explain why..." by trog69 on Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 at 8:15:59 AM
"Knee-jerk reactions" by Barton Kunstler on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 8:26:01 AM
ps: The Culture of Incompetence by Jack Flanders on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 9:43:20 AM
Exactly by Bob Gormley on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 5:09:14 PM
OPINIONS ARE LIKE..... by Ted Rosa on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 8:55:14 AM
Make it stop, my head is spinning... by Tracy Turner on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 9:56:41 AM
"Prosecute or extradite torturers"? - Ronald Reagan by Lance Ciepiela on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:22:11 AM
The Afghan Lie by Sara Cope on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:46:34 AM
the Neocons never intended to win that war. by larry payne on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 12:57:50 PM
And one other thing... by Swamper Tom on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:43:49 PM
AFGANS by Ted Rosa on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 9:01:49 AM
Another excellent commentary, and by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:54:49 AM
Grenada & Nicaragua by Kristine Hoggatt on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:12:43 AM
Continue to be disappointed, PCR by Mark Sashine on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:41:18 AM
I also want to add something by Mark Sashine on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:55:02 AM
People by Michael David Morrissey on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 12:53:28 PM
It is not that simple by Mark Sashine on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 5:46:11 PM
When PCR says "Israel rules" I don't think he is . . . by larry payne on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 6:21:49 PM
Who runs things by Michael David Morrissey on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 5:37:49 AM
The military? by larry payne on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 7:32:23 AM
"Joint" operations by Michael David Morrissey on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:18:38 PM
The military was certainly in cahoots with the neocons . . . by larry payne on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:51:56 PM
The by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Monday, Oct 1, 2012 at 7:37:28 PM
Noimi, et. al. by Paul Craig Roberts on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 6:27:23 PM
Have you read "The Shock Doctrine"? by intotheabyss on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 6:46:57 PM
Grenada & Nicaragua, etc etc by Jim Arnold on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at 4:48:43 AM
Justice Is a Lie & Truth Is a Crime by Ed Lytwak on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:43:20 AM
Dreaming Along to Death by Dan Baron on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:54:48 PM
Seriously, Paul? by Joe Giambrone on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:06:35 PM
everyone knows except the ones who do by Paul Craig Roberts on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 6:31:31 PM
Give it up Paul. by intotheabyss on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 6:51:11 PM
Yes, but by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 12:37:55 PM
Who are you gonna believe... by trog69 on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at 2:58:26 AM
Faux Conservative by James Granger on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 5:35:45 PM
Take Heart by Cynthia Drozd on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 5:54:11 PM
Reagan deserves none of the credit Roberts gives him! by Gary Aguilar on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:29:33 PM
Reagan deserves none of the credit Roberts gives him - 2 by Gary Aguilar on Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:30:52 PM
THX by Ted Rosa on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 11:11:03 AM
bet you have no trouble looking in the mirror! by Kim Cassidy on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 3:35:49 AM
Our consensus here by Michael David Morrissey on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:10:21 PM
Winning Free Of This Error by Daniel Penisten on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:31:35 PM
Lies in the War and Peace process by jean labrek on Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 at 3:40:21 PM
Paul Craig Roberts: Apologist for Reaganism/Reaganomics by E.J.N. on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 12:09:49 AM
Furthermore, ... by E.J.N. on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 12:18:30 PM
Excellent oped article by Gregory Patin on Sunday, Sep 30, 2012 at 1:55:09 PM
Why we are deluded by Michael David Morrissey on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at 2:24:52 AM
I enjoy your by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 at 2:23:38 PM
Thanks Mark by Michael David Morrissey on Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 at 4:52:33 AM
Florida ballot by Michael David Morrissey on Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 at 1:56:10 PM