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It is not. But, in general this statement can be made because we ground circuits. Current flows due to a voltage gradient (difference in voltage from one place to another). When we build a circuit, we typically ground the neutral side (of say a battery), and connect the positive side to the circuit in question. Current will want to flow to ground in this instance.

If you reversed the battery connection (postive to ground), current will flow in the opposite direction.

Similarly, lightning strikes can be due to a build of of electrons in the clouds (electrons will flow to the ground), or a build up of electrons in the ground (electrons will flow to the sky). The second type is known as a positive strike, and is very devistating on power equipment.

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