Could a depressing recession...

...turn into a full blown depression? That's quite possible. People are scared, they've quit consuming and they've never been so down in years. The current situation is a good illustration that we the people have become our own worst enemies. What's needed now is some credible inspiration. Can Obama do it? Probably not, as all of his political capital is riding on what he says and he simply can't afford to make promises he won't be able to keep. What's needed is a creative initiative that can transmute all that negative energy of inertia into some positive action leading to a dynamic societal change. Has anyone got a good suggestion?