Is there a hope for US?

Only bad things have emerged about the economic situation of United States.

I have noticed that Austan Goolsbee, Obama chief economic adviser, had quit his job and is going back to "school". Is this another sign that US economy is sinking further? Obama is still president and a hard year is coming. This resignation is, also, for me, a sign of failure of economic measures, that were taken in the last years.

The legacy what was received from the prior administration is hard to overcome.

Solutions, exists, but are hard to accept.

First, a rise in taxation, for people and for bussines.

Then, in the same time, a decrese of expenses. Political debate is active in US congres about this two measures.

But only that two, is not sufficient. From what I seen when I went to US, is a lot to do in reducing energy consumption at basic level. More efficient and smaller (in power) cars. More efficient heater systems. When you are a landlord and offer houses for rent you are not so interested in what the renter will paid. But is a lot of room to reduce heating costs and energy consumption. Heater systems that are used, in for rent houses and apartments, are tehnological old.
Solar power, wind power, natural gas, thermal energy are solutions not only for future, but also for now.