"Owe" is a strong word, but I mean it so. I think this is the question underlying the whole Edwards' house thing, and might be something we want to discuss.

It's a no-brainer to me that it's in our best interests, individually and as a group, to address the needs of the poor (immediate and long-term) and enable folks to move into the middle class. But what does that mean? Personal sacrifice and effort, ok, but are there limits? If so, what are they? And what to do to bring about a long-term solution to poverty?

For discussion, if anyone's interested.