That humans are basically good is a notion created and pushed by politicians in order to control you.
Explanation
If people were basically good, it would not be so difficult for them to get along. I’ve heard the various theories as to why basically good people do horrible things and get into wars. All these excuses are dumb. There’s no special class of evil people that corrupt humanity in groups. There’s no manipulative object like money or power that turns people evil. If they were basically good, they would use those things for good. Evil comes from all places, but especially from within.
However, convincing you that people are basically good is the first step to tyranny. After being convinced, you can accept the ludicrous idea that whatever the politicians are doing, they are working for good and they’re intentions are what’s most important. False. Many politicians may be working for your good, but, as a general rule, only insomuch as it also benefits themselves. Anyone who does not see every politicians as at least a partial adversary, a cobelligerent you may be opposed to whenever we switch subjects, is making a mistake.