"And I think it's because good cons are all based on the victim's need, and the successful con artist is the one, I guess, who can exploit that. I remember reading something about this, that one of the great traits of confidence tricksters is the level that they flatter their victim."

Alfred Molina

I found the most interesting part of the article to be, how easily, almost willingly people can be deceived when the deception reinforces their basic value system, or beliefs.
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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."
Winston Churchill

"So it goes." Kurt Vonnegut jr.