2013 is no time to rest. A series of charts from NYT depicts the challenged trajectory our country is on

this stuff is valuable to see, and frustrating to digest. That government is gridlocked while we're on these sort of trajectories is not something that can be accepted. There are other graphs that could add to the picture of challenges, but these say enough. Figuring out how to increased efficiency of technology can yield more than only benefit to the wealthiest is going to be fundamental if we hope to ride that curve toward its loftiest potential. Here's to more thoughtful discussion in 2013.