This paper details the unfavorable predicament of the United States as a consequence of using much of its own non-renewable material and energy resources. As a consequence, the United States will soon be subject to the political and economic conditions imposed upon it by other nations. The United States must begin to implement adjustments to the new resource realities. Fundamental changes in American institutions are necessary and can offer the quickest, longest lasting, and most effective ways to move to a more viable quality of life. Old problems that the United States has long ignored, such as population, trade, equity, and resources, are discussed. The values, alternative technologies, professional services, and changes necessary to develop a culture that can endure are detailed. A list of additional relevant sources is included. (BT)