I've long contended that, if one interprets purposeful omission, misdirection, fine print exception, etc. as lying, then EVERY advertisement is a lie.
Some of my favorites...
Only $49.95 (small print "in four easy payments")
$19.95 clad with two milligrams of pure gold (about eight cents worth of gold)
Liberty insurance ad trumpets "accident forgiveness" (at bottom of same screen in fine print "accident forgiveness not available in CA)
and finally, the magical Sears 6.5 HP shop vac...
https://www.sears.com/craftsman-xsp-...3&blockType=G3
6.5 HP = 4.85 kW, a typical 15 amp, 120 volt house circuit can deliver around 1.5 kW

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