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30th Jul 2026

What Happens When We Stop Trusting the System?

Americans are really not trusting the institutions that run our country. A recent Gallup poll shows that 12 out of 14 major institutions are at their lowest confidence levels since 1993. Congress is sitting pretty low at just 9%, and TV news isn’t faring much better at 14%. Even the medical system is only at 28%. This lack of trust is a big deal because we rely on these institutions when life gets tough—like hospitals and schools. So, what would we do without them? We dive into these numbers and what they mean for all of us.



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The Daily Note is a 60-second daily podcast hosted by James A. Brown.
The Daily Note is a 60-second daily podcast from James A. Brown. Each episode delivers independent commentary on American life through small, honest observations. Brown notices the moments most of us feel but never say out loud. He asks questions about work, family, time, money, and the systems that shape how we live.
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