New USA

A Much Better Way of Governing America,For A Much Better America  In this easy-to-read story, "e;The New USA,"e; management consultant and author Dinesh Shah presents a bold proposal to revamp America's once-great system of governance. It may be the most impactful set of ideas for America since the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. "e;The New USA"e; tells the story of 21st-century Americans. Frustrated by divisive politics, socioeconomic decline, and an increasingly costly, out-of-control government, they turned to business consultants to reexamine their system of governance. The USA's governing system was long considered the best the world had ever seen, yet they expected something better.The consultants considered people's expectations and the changes in American life that were deemed unacceptable. In response, they redefined the relationship, roles, and responsibilities between the people and the government. As a result, life in 21st-century America is now much better than anyone could have imagined.The reengineered arrangement addresses today's cantankerous, dysfunctional government--more interested in drama than in results, people's prosperity and affordability challenges; the government's unlimited authority to take as much of people's income and wealth as it wants; the elimination of income tax once and for all; the ever-escalating cost of government, deficit spending, and national debt; the nonsensical theatrics of "e;government shutdowns;"e; the availability of world-class healthcare, education, and modern infrastructure services at affordable costs; crime and the criminal justice system; the media's ability to lie in the name of "e;freedom of speech;"e; organized disruptions and property destruction in the name of "e;freedom of expression"e;; election integrity and people's lack of the power to swiftly sack elected officials; and even the elimination of mandatory jury duty.About the author: Dinesh Shah is a management consultant specializing in reengineering and transforming undesirable situations into dramatically improved "e;Future states."e; He holds a master's degree in industrial engineering from Stanford University, is a Deloitte alumnus, and has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of San Francisco and the University of Phoenix.Publisher's Note: "e;The New USA"e; is a revised edition of the previously published "e;USA 2.0."e;  EXCERPTED FROM THE FOREWORDIn this essay, written when many in America are celebrating the nation's 250-year anniversary, Dinesh Shah assesses our system of governance-namely, the U.S. Constitution, the three branches of government, and the system of checks and balances. With his background in systems architecting, a system either works as planned and expected, or it doesn't. If it doesn't, it's the job of people like him to investigate why and find solutions. Not just fix it, but strive to make it significantly better. That's what he has attempted to achieve in his evaluation of our system of governance. Presented through a story, he tackles complex aspects of the U.S. Constitution and our system of governance in a way that is easy to understand and interesting for everyday readers, and equally challenging for scholars in the field. It is a bold, ambitious, and provocative undertaking, and a challenge to our elected officials and America's thought leaders. It will be interesting to see their responses. -Daniel Cooperman. Mr. Cooperman is a strategic adviser to Institutional Venture Partners, an active angel investor, and a board member/advisor for several companies.