philosophy

The butcher provides meat to customers not because he takes pleasure in giving people meat, but because he wants the money he gets for selling the meat.  The United States gives money to developing nations because the result is their dependence on us which translates to extensive global influence.  Most people go to work or school every day not because that's what they'd do with their time if

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Some people believe in conspiracy theories that claim that our government effectively lies to us to maintain control.

Does it matter?

Or is this one of those 'perceived reality' things, where if everyone believes something, that makes it true?