Introduction 3
PART Ⅰ. THE ERODING TRUST, TRUTH, AND CULTURE OF HONESTY 9
1. The Spreading Abuse of Trust and Deception 9
2. Old and New Concerns 25
3. Toward Abuse of Trust and Mistrust 49
4. Toward Deception 59
5. Toward a Different American Culture 78
PART Ⅱ. RISING OPPORTUNITIES AND TEMPTATIONS AND FALLING BARRIERS TO ABUSE OF TRUST AND DECEPTION 87
6. Rising Opportunities and Temptations 87
7. The Shift to Weaker Morality, Weaker Law, and Stronger Market Discipline 105
8. The Subtle Changes in Legal Doctrine and Intepretation 119
9. The Shift from Professions to Businesses 136
10. In Markets We Trust 152
11. Why Did Legal Enforcement Fail to Stem the Avalanche of Fraud? 161
PART Ⅲ. CONCLUSION 189
12. Toward an Honest Society 189
Notes 207
Bibliography 239
Index 243