But don't you think that in a time of recession the government has a responsibility to ensure that the burden is not borne mainly by the poor. So they borrow money to help them And then, when times get better that money can and should be paid back.

No I don't. I think that a recession is the worst possible time to raise taxes, which is what Obama will do if he manages to ram through his health care initiative. And if cap and tax passes - well that is a HUGE tax levied on the people who can least afford it - the poor that you seem so worried about.