Well, what will President Obama face with this economy?

Recession. For two years mainstream media and critics have told us we have been in a recession. By January President Obama will likely find we are in a genuine one. If not a full-blown recession at least a stagnant economy.

This will mean he will see fewer dollars coming into government coffers. Because sick economies pay less in taxes. This will swell the deficit.

He will also face more demands for handouts. From sick businesses. From out-of-work folks. Congress was already weighing another stimulus package of handouts. Handouts, of course, will swell the deficit.

He will find huge deficits anyway. The handouts to date have fed it. The wild and crazy spending by the Congress and by President Bush had already fed the beast.

 On the campaign trail both candidates promised to balance the budget, wipe out the deficits. Fat chance.

President Obama will find Congress in no mood to cut spending. Remember he promised to cut government spending by closing down programs we no longer need. Fatter chance. Congress does not shut down programs. Congress does not cut spending. Congress does not cut waste. “We don’t do that here.” Only guys on the campaign trail do that. In their speeches. In their dreams.

President Obama will face the possibility of inflation. Good possibility.