Let’s face it. President Obama has a remarkable amount of trust in the American people; people in general, for that matter. And the feeling is reciprocal. His campaign platform of “Hope” and “Change” brought an emotional enthusiasm from his supporters passionately yearning for everything he promised. Millions of Americans voted for him expecting him to new era of transparency, responsibility, and a governmental metamorphosis. The international community hailed his ascension as the World’s Citizen, and his promise to restore America to its global good-standing. His ability to connect equally with a foreign head of state and the common American alike is indeed a remarkable feat worthy of some adulation—at face value, anyway.

In theory, his rhetorical abilities and global popularity would enable him to fulfill what he promised—to change the world. In all practicality, however, he will fall short of the magnific expectations he and his supporters have set. The reason for this is simple: governmental altruism does not work and his entire economic philosophy is based on it.

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