The question remains if we are headed there. Like many have mentioned most people are afraid to do anything. Everyone is hoping that someone will come up with a solution and then we can all go back to our old routine. The fact of the matter is we will not be going back anytime soon. The energy concerns will bring about many changes in what were solid industries, such as oil. Food will also be an issue. In many places the droughts coupled with global warming are killing crop production. Longer life spans and advancements in medicine mean more people to feed and provide water for. Many changes will occur, many new industries will be born but it will take time and it won't happen without the cost of sacrifice.

People have to get used to the idea that our unnecessary luxuries will be cut back, if not entirely. The world is suffering much more than we are here and our enemies haven't stopped wanting to destroy us. If the mentalities change and the people begin to work towards bettering our nation/world then I don't believe we will head into the next great depression. My belief is that most people will choose not to change until it is too late. Too much dependence on someone else fixing the problem, ex. the Government.