Hazel Henderson

Hazel Henderson is a futurist and the author of Paradigms in Progress: Life Beyond Economics. In the following viewpoint, Henderson argues that the United States must end its inefficient economic and industrial practices to thrive in the future global economy. Henderson’s proposals include a national industrial policy to revamp an industrial base plagued by waste, obsolescence, and the unsustainable use of resources. She contends that such a policy is needed for America to remain competitive with Europe and Japan.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. In Henderson’s opinion, why will macroeconomic measures not help the economy?
2. According to Henderson, how could a shift in the tax burden benefit America?
3. In what ways do Americans support a new international role for the nation, according to the author"

In the 1990s...