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AI is reshaping jobs faster than people can adapt
Workers worry about being replaced with no plan to retrain. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Cities aren't ready for floods and extreme heat
Climate events keep overwhelming local infrastructure. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Healthcare wait times are dangerously long
People wait months for appointments and hours in ERs. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Public transport is unreliable and overcrowded
Late buses, packed trains, long waits. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
The cost of living keeps outpacing incomes
Groceries, fuel, and bills rise faster than pay. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Rent and housing have become unaffordable
Wages haven't kept up with rent and home prices in most big cities. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Getting basic public services shouldn't require a bribe
Everyday paperwork and permits are slow and opaque. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Cities are getting unbearably loud
Constant traffic and construction noise affects health. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Food prices are squeezing household budgets
Staple foods cost far more than they did a year ago. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Social media is harming teenagers' wellbeing
Rising anxiety and screen addiction among young people. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Caring for ageing parents is getting impossible
Affordable, quality elder care is hard to find. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Gig workers have no safety net
Delivery and rideshare workers lack basic protections. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
People don't feel safe walking their own streets
Concerns about crime and poor lighting keep people indoors. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Reliable internet is still out of reach for many
Slow or no connectivity locks people out of work and school. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
We're drowning in single-use plastic
Packaging waste keeps growing with no good system to handle it. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Garbage collection and recycling are failing
Waste piles up and recycling barely works. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Frequent power outages disrupt daily life
Unreliable electricity hurts homes and small businesses. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Clean water is scarce or unreliable
Shortages and contamination hit many communities. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Air pollution is making cities unhealthy
Smog and poor air quality affect millions daily. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Graduates can't find jobs that match their skills
Degrees no longer guarantee decent work. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Schools are overcrowded and under-resourced
Large class sizes and tight budgets hurt learning. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Homelessness is rising in our cities
More people are living on the streets each year. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Mental health support is hard to access and afford
Long waitlists and high costs leave people without help. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Roads and potholes never seem to get fixed
Reports pile up faster than crews repair them. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?
Traffic congestion eats hours out of every day
Short trips take far too long in growing cities. If you had the authority, what would you actually do about it?