People like to say, "The system is broken," but Benjamin pushes back against this notion. The system isn't broken, it was designed to work this way. Everything that happens is a direct result of our actions or inactions as well as the actions and inactions of those before us. 

 

If we really want to see a better Iowa, we have to stop putting band-aids on our systemic "symptoms" and start addressing the systemic root causes.

 

If we really want to see a better Iowa, we have to support legislation and policies that support people over politics.

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If we really want to see a better Iowa, we have to get personal ideology and political party talking points out of the way and start listening to the people we are elected to re