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Societies where people trust one another are healthier and wealthier. In the U.S. (and the U.K. and elsewhere), social trust has been falling for decades — in part because our populations are more diverse. What can we do to fix it? You may have noticed that we recently held a Presidential election. I think you’d agree it was pretty wonderful. According to statisticians, it set all-time highs in civil discourse and social unity. How are we so fortunate? Because America — as we all know, and appreciate — is a place where people really trust one another: FEMALE 1: No, I don’t think most people can be trusted because I think everybody’s always looking for an angle. MALE 1: Generally speaking, I…from freakonomics.com

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