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WHEN TO USE THE BS BAROMETER
There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
—DONALD RUMSFELD
WHEN HE WAS TWELVE YEARS OLD, Daniel Kovarbasich saw a cute dog being walked outside of his school. He walked up and petted the dog, and the owner asked if he wanted to take the puppy for a walk. Daniel knew he shouldn’t talk to strangers, so he refused. The man shrugged and walked away.
A few days later, the dog and his owner, Duane Hurley, returned. This time he asked Daniel to watch his dog for a second while he ran a quick errand. When he got back, he paid Daniel $30. Pretty great payday for a twelve-year-old!
Daniel went home and told his parents, who were rightfully suspicious. They became even more suspicious ...
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