Libertarian vs Authoritarian: We can and must hold our political leaders to a higher standard. When officials use absurd numbers, it shows that they believe that Americans are incapable of critiquing them. After the Trump era is over, much will be said about the lasting damage it has done to civic discourse. In addition to other reforms and acts of reconciliation, repairs will need to be made to the ways we engage in public argumentation and decision-making, particularly in the use of statistics. Before we can disagree productively, we must reach a common faith that some truths exist and are capable of being discovered. Perhaps a refresher course in basic math could be a fruitful place for everyone to start.