When Fraud Accusations Become the Boy Who Cried Wolf (But Louder)
When Fraud Accusations Become the Boy Who Cried Wolf (But Louder) Right, let’s have a proper chinwag about this whole “sweeping fraud charges” business, shall we? Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned watching the political theatre from across the pond, it’s that Americans have developed a rather creative relationship with the word “fraud.” It’s become less of a serious legal accusation and more of a rhetorical Swiss Army knife — handy for cutting through just about any argument, whether it actually fits or not. ...