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>Wouldnt the deception be sporadic or few and far between instead of systemic like we see in the finance industry for example?

Yes, it would be sporadic/few in a free-market. Is there any governmental meddling in the finance industry and the related monetary dynamics that can fuel further influence on said financial industry? If so, than the deception has been made regular and continuous by such meddling, not by the free exchange between voluntary parties.