The above is the title of a news article I just saw online.
I haven’t read the article yet, but I think I know the answer to why real-world
MGP doesn’t match EPA. Are you ready? I’m pretty sure this is correct: They’re
lying. And, okay, if that sounds too rude for your taste, how about this:
They’re fibbing. And, alright, maybe that’s still too rude, so let’s just say
this: They’re exaggerating.
These are ad claims, people! When was the last time you
trusted the facts in a TV commercial? I don’t mean to impugn their character or
anything, but they will sometimes, on occasion, perhaps maybe just sort of
stretch the truth to try to convince people to buy their stuff. I’m sure it’s
not intentional, though. They just really, really, really want you to buy their stuff. So maybe they permit it to be
shown in, um, how shall I say this, a better than expected light. Do you
understand now?
Here’s the article I haven’t read on this subject, just in
case you don’t want to read it either:
