Never intended this to be a political column. Never intended it to have a discussion forum. But this article can not be ignored. We are a nation drowning in debt and with a warped sense of accountability. This New York Times article on what it takes to stay above the poverty line. And juxtaposition-ed to this article in the past week, the children of the 1% flying in their private jets to arrive at college interviews. Are we ever going to get it right? Are we ever going to understand inequality?