Signs of recovery around here?

Even though our sales were down Xmas week by 29% foot traffic has picked up as bargain hunters are out in droves. Some hiring in the last couple of weeks, including a guy I know got hired on at a local saw mill which was practically closed a few years ago. My son's company brought back their first shift form Xmas and have some orders so we'll see how it works out getting him back to work.

I still think everybody's waiting for Washington to save them. For a while, they will be right. Then?