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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
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4.5 stars.
Trust. America’s founders knew it was essential in our democracy. Yet in the early years of the 21st century, trust in our leaders, trust in the world arena, and trust in each other is at an all-time low.
Pete Buttigieg explores trust from a historical, political, and personal perspective, examines the forces that have eroded trust, and offers suggestions on how trust can be rebuilt between each other, in our nation, and the world. A timely read as many Americans long to restore confidence in our leaders and have faith that we can heal the divides that have divided our country for too long.
Trust. America’s founders knew it was essential in our democracy. Yet in the early years of the 21st century, trust in our leaders, trust in the world arena, and trust in each other is at an all-time low.
Pete Buttigieg explores trust from a historical, political, and personal perspective, examines the forces that have eroded trust, and offers suggestions on how trust can be rebuilt between each other, in our nation, and the world. A timely read as many Americans long to restore confidence in our leaders and have faith that we can heal the divides that have divided our country for too long.
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While there isn't anything new or groundbreaking in this book, it is very refreshing to see someone looking at the state our country is in through a different set of eyes. I feel like Pete Buttigieg is noticing and picking up on things that are on the fringe of politics, but will become even more important as the years go by (in this case, how the trust of America, the government, even our own communities has completely deteriorated). Everything that he says rings true, yet no one else seems to be noticing it. This is why I think he would make a terrific president. He is able to see things in a different perspective and can also explain his thoughts in ways that make sense to everyone.
I genuinely enjoyed Pete’s book. I like Chastens more but then again his was less about politics.
I campaigned for Pete during the 2020 primary, but I am sad to report that he seems to be captured by the Manichaean "racist or antiracist" nonsense, using "Latinx", and other woke virtue signals that I thought he was beyond. A lot of his very good points are sullied by trying to talk like Robin DiAngelo.
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