Egoistic Outlook

From an Egoist point of view: Yes, we should almost always tell the truth, but those white lies are morally acceptable to save you needless social embarrassment, or to save the feelings of another, when nothing dire is at stake. We should not harm others, but we should not harm ourselves either, and the wicked human propensity to attack the self, creates such self-loathing that the urge to lash out at innocent victims is almost to much of a temptation to resist. Though none of us is ever the most important thing in thing on earth, but individuating humans are a living miracle, and a joy to observe. Confidence gained by so living is not only acceptable but is vital for maintaining good emotional and spiritual health. And, yes, rich or poor, or of middle income, you should be able to look anyone in the eye, admitting that you are not better than they are, but you are no worse either. Life and liberty entail accepting that we are all born equal, but that is no guarantee of equality of outcomes. And if the government clumsily, artificially fumbles around mandating equality of income and outcomes, then bureaucratic result holds back all.