Economy and Unemployment

So what do you think about the economy and the unemployment rate? People are speculating that the economy will turn around by the beginning of 2010. After President Obama takes office, that has never changed much in the past so why the difference now? And the unemployment rate will only change if business and people change the way they think and get back to the basics. People need to stop living beyond there means. I don't believe this will be easy and we as a country have a long way to go before the life here in America turns around. I would love to read and hear about your comments.