Wow, Look at this Samsara guy, I am quite amazed by his knowledge of Economics, he must have got an A in Econ101 and he still remembers it very well. Bravo!! Just because he knows Econ101, he thinks he knows how the global economy functions. And we all know how many times Economists have been correct, and how well they can predict. We have seen it for a long time, housing crisis, credit crisis, to name a few. And of course, people who make $25K per year would be voting for Obama, they don't make 250K like you do, dumbass.

And he predicts, based on his Econ101 knowledge, that Obama's tax policy will bring the downfall of social programs, the govt will run into more deficit. I wonder how the Scandinavian countries are doing so well with high tax rates, and did you happen to read on the news that Denmark is the happiest place on earth. but people like you only care about money don't know much about happiness. And let me tell you, tax cuts, what evidence do you have that they help the economy besides your meagre knowledge from Econ101? Denmark with its super high tax, have a booming economy, no national debt, universal health care, and what not. Everything Americans wish they had right now. 

"how on earth in the Long Run could we see the various welfare programs"

The goal of the welfare programs is to help people struggling in the short run so that they can be up and running in the long run. And let's not forget what Keynes said "In the long run, we are all dead".

Btw, I don't live in Canada.. doesn't my name suggest where i live, fool.