George Mason University (GMU) stands as one of the most influential contemporary institutions that take into account the Austrian tradition in its educational programs. Daniel Houser speaks about the work that is being done by researchers and academics at GMU and explains how political economy, experimental economics, and the Austrian philosophy have merged in order to explain complex cases of our society. He also comments on the importance that trust has in the political economy of a country and elaborates on the role that this specific element has in promoting exchange, development, and market efficiency.