Red tape and bureaucratic nonsense are staples of American government, whether in small towns, major metropolises, or the federal level. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, federal red tape alone costs the public 11.6 billion hours annually which is $117 billion or 0.6% of GDP. In contrast, the Estonian Digital Government Model offers a powerful example of how to eliminate bureaucracy and deliver efficient, AI-powered public services, reported Forbes. 

Bureaucratic headaches in the U.S. have become as predictable as death and taxes. But what if there was a better way to solve this constant impediment to proper growth and progress that’s already working? I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Prime Minister Kristen Michal of Estonia, where we explored how his country has built one of the most advanced digital governments on the planet, which is nearly 100% digitized, citizen-first, and powered by AI, writes Forbes journalist Mark Minevich.

Estonia’s model is a potential playbook for how the United States could reimagine governance, slash inefficiencies, and unlock productivity at scale. Read the full article here.

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