Economics - Robert Goodall

Technology

Digital Ledgers for Financial Institutions: Building Trust Through Transparency

The financial sector stands at a pivotal moment where traditional systems meet revolutionary technology. Blockchain ledgers offer unprecedented opportunities to enhance transparency, security, and efficiency across banking and government operations. From mortgage registrations to cross-border payments, distributed ledger technology promises to address longstanding challenges while creating new possibilities for financial

Governance

A More Perfect Union: How Decentralized Social Media Embodies American Democratic Values

The stranglehold that a handful of corporate-controlled social media platforms hold over global communication represents one of the most significant threats to democratic governance in the digital age. When billions of people depend on a single platform for news, civic engagement, and public discourse, we create dangerous single points of

Economics

America's Energy Crossroads: The Nuclear Power Solution

Having spent the better part of five years living aboard a nuclear-powered submarine, I witnessed firsthand the remarkable reliability and efficiency of nuclear energy. Day after day, month after month, the reactor provided consistent power for propulsion, life support, and all shipboard systems—often while submerged for months at a

Technology

The Strategic Imperative: How Increased Tariffs Strengthen American Independence and Security

In today's volatile global environment, the United States stands at a pivotal crossroads in its economic policy direction. While the principles of free trade have been traditionally exalted as essential to economic prosperity, current geopolitical tensions, vulnerabilities in supply networks, and intensifying technological rivalries have revealed concerning dependencies