Compassion is a part of happiness. Deceit is just going to lead them to anger. At least they can carry themselves knowing they have integrity instead of relying on the superficial wins that come from lying. What happens when they lie and still lose? What do they have then?

What’s happened in this country was decades in the making. You’re comparing apples to oranges. I’m going to assume your kids weren’t born into extreme wealth they can use to get themselves out of trouble.