THERE'S A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTE

Whether you believe this statement, often attributed to P.T. Barnum, the famed showman of the late 1800s, or W.C. Fields, an early stage and screen star of the 1920s, the statement is still true and remains the unofficial mantra of grifters everywhere. As is often said in the "hood," "suckers are there for the taking."

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• June 24, 2026