Saturday, October 24, 2015

The 100 Most Trusted People In America. (Cartoon characters not allowed)



How has it come to pass that “the most trusted people in America” are actors? Surely the prime example of an actor whom the American people trusted was Ronald Reagan. We know what happened there. Wait a minute, what did happen there?
Maybe our trust in actors is not really that surprising. All the world’s a stage, right? Since it’s impossible to know what’s really going on in the mind and heart of any human being, so someone who can at least provide an illusion of ethical behavior will be very attractive.
And maybe it’s not even an illusion. Maybe Tom Hanks really is an extremely trustworthy person. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised.
The following survey is a couple of years old but it still provides an excellent idea of Americans’ idea of trustworthiness. Today, Tom Hanks would probably still come in first, although I would vote for Bart Simpson. If you’re ready to trust an actor, trusting a drawing might be even better.

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