I would definitely err on the side of believing it and you are yet to provide any concrete arguments to why I shouldn't. Which makes me think you simply don't have them.

> I would definitely err on the side of believing it

You've never met one person with integrity?

I mean, I admit, in my experience they're rare. Oh sure, everyone thinks that they have integrity, or at least, gets offended if you suggest they don't.

But I've met a few. I even once met a politician who seemed to me to have integrity.

FWIW, I can't tell if we're ruled by well-meaning incompetents, or competent evil people.

I've met people who don't realize how to exploit everyone around them, sure. Don't know how to distinguish them from those who can but don't.

Fools and wise men look alike, eh?