sounds a bit like https://thechoiceengine.substack.com/p/the-strip-mining-of-trust https://thechoiceengine.substack.com/p/the-strip-mining-of-t... "The strip m

sounds a bit like https://thechoiceengine.substack.com/p/the-strip-mining-of-trust https://thechoiceengine.substack.com/p/the-strip-mining-of-t... "The strip mining of trust" is a metaphor describing the unsustainable extraction of social capital—honesty, reputation, and goodwill—for short-term, selfish efficiency or profit. Similar to ecological destruction, this process erodes long-term, foundational trust, leaving behind hollowed-out institutions and requiring massive future effort to restore.