right and wrong

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He famously dubbed the digital currency a “policeman for policy,” saying in a TV interview that bitcoin’s price can inform policymakers when they are doing things right and wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Democracy is often an all-too-abstract concept, but this is what it looks like: moms in cars, armed with nothing but iPhones and a clear view of right and wrong.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

“All of this confusion, where both accounts are right and wrong at the same time ... it’s going to take a while for somebody to determine that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

"And you didn't preach to the audience about what's right and wrong, and I think we should all be telling stories like that, so thank you for this dream."

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Nobody went out into the streets and successfully taught every would-be delinquent the distinction between right and wrong.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell