When both parties are lying and they both know the other party's lying, it comes powerful close to being the same thing as telling the truth. - Orson Scott Card

Here's the bottom line. I promise you it's entirely legal, and he can't touch you for it. This is how the laws are written. They're designed to protect the fortunes of people as rich as you, while throwing the main tax burden on people in much lower brackets.

It (i. e., advertising) was like horoscopes—enough blind stabs and some of them are bound to strike a target.

I want to see the king.
Wonderful. I'm glad for you.
Why are you so glad?
Because it's good for every human being to have an unfulfilled wish. It makes all of life so poignant.