America bet everything on trust 250 years ago. That bet is being tested again

Fortune•Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 11:30 AM•2 min read

The future of free enterprise depends on rebuilding the trust that lets citizens, markets, institutions and allies work together.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/08/01/america-250-trust-needs-to-be-restored-markets-business-government/)

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