Huge swaths of our lives are built on lies: interpersonal lies, corporate lies and sometimes systemic societal lies. The truth is out there, but it can be extremely hard to find it sometimes.

Redditor u/IJustTiah-1805 wanted to know about some of the greatest lies ever told, and the users of AskReddit have plenty of falsehoods locked and loaded for just such an occasion.

What do you consider to be the greatest lie ever told?
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We'd be lying if we said it was worth your time to read through nearly 2,000 replies in this thread, so we picked out the best examples of some truly juicy lies. Enjoy.

Ignoring a bully won't accomplish much

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The oversimplified western interpretation of 'karma' doesn't actually exist — bad people get off easy all the time

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Sadly, effort doesn't always translate to success

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Anybody telling you to keep quiet about how much you make benefits from hiding that information

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Working 'full time' doesn't make anyone more or less deserving of their needs being met

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Corporations lie constantly to hide their failures

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The US is still paying the price of Reaganomics

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The invention of race, and the idea that some people are 'sub-human' has caused untold suffering

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