The picture vividly¹ depicts² the trust crisis in modern society: the customer doubts about the quality of a bargain, while the seller worries that the bill is counterfeit³. This is a worrying social problem, which makes people always suspicious about others, and then affects social harmony.

To get to the root of this problem, we should call on the efforts from all sides to recognize the value of honesty and credibility in the fide of commodity economy. For one thing, the government should enact⁴ strict laws and regulations to punish frauds. For another, the mass media and education institutes should play a positive role in restoring mutual⁵ trust. Finally, individuals should improve their own moral standards, and develop a sense of responsibility for others.

In short, being honest and credible⁶ is so valuable a virtue⁷ that it should be the last thing that can be cast away. Everyone should watch out his behaviors and eradicate⁸ immediately the seed of dishonesty once it is sowed in the mind.