The cornerstone for healthy business and the government may surprise you

Economists say low trust levels increase transaction costs and make people look for ways to evade the rules, making economies less dynamic and hampering growth.

Trust is a central theme in this year’s elections. Polls show record-low and declining trust in government, including the integrity of elections. In this politicized environment, politicians on both sides of the aisle attack capitalism, free trade, big business, the financial system, and the rich.