Government foresight: An investment for the future

Abstract

The federal government is the only entity I know of that thinks it's wise to spend tomorrow's money today to solve the problems of yesterday. We end up with the worst of both worlds—crisis management for today, and massive federal debts that we'll have to service in the future. What we should be doing is trying to figure out what problems and opportunities lie ahead—to bring foresight into the governmental process.

Citation

Gore, A. (1985), "Government foresight: An investment for the future", Planning Review, Vol. 13 No. 6, pp. 30-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb054125