Was it wise of the Once-ler to chop down all the trees?
No! Not only did it harm other creatures, but it left no future for his company. There was no more work to be done. Consumers would no longer benefit from Thneeds that were no longer produced. In the story, all the trees were chopped down. In the modern U.S. economy, why would this not happen? In the United States (and many other countries), many forests are privately owned. Wood producers who own their forests, would rarely, if ever, chop down all their trees. There would be no future for the company! Producers replant trees as they cut them to ensure a future supply. There are also certain government regulations that prohibit certain kinds of tree cutting that would harm wild animals or threaten the health of the forests. On government-owned lands there are specific rules on how much wood can be cut. What situation or condition would promote the cutting down of all trees or the overuse of natural resources? Overuse of natural resources, such as trees, is a major problem in societies
