> I don't tell my parents how much I make. I'm definitely not telling some random recruiter.
FWIW, there are ways to not reveal that info, but also not lie.
For example, if a recruiter / employer starts fishing for my current salary, I just say "I'm not going to talk about that, but ...", followed by some carefully worded signal about my general salary expectations.
If lying in this context doesn't bother you in the slightest, then maybe you won't see value in this approach.