This jewel in our nations crown is an example of the failure of capitalism. That our mentally ill, our veterans, our addicted, diseased, uninsured , end up on the street is shameful. Lady Liberty is now in the hands of those who paid no taxes under Citizens United has taken power from some of the people & placed it in the hands of the corporate board of governors, ceo's & Wall st. fixers.. The pendulum has swung far in favor of the 1%, at the expense of the people, their union, reality. It began with Raygun. The unraveling of the social safety net.. How we care for those of us who have fallen reflects how civilized we are, or are not. We are stepping over them on our way towards an uncertain but hardened future. The torch has passed as us Abolitionists finally pass on to compost.