Economy
- Costs and farm bankruptcies have increased
- Economic development, personal income growth, and GDP are down
- Workers’ rights have been diminished
- College-educated young adults are leaving the state
- Predatory corporations and private equity firms have consumed businesses, housing (including mobile home parks), healthcare facilities, and nursing homes
Health
- Cancers rates have climbed to 2nd highest in the nation (1st in rising cases)
- Insurance costs and deductibles have risen
- More than 250 healthcare facilities have closed than have opened
- Privatization of Medicaid resulted in a 900% increase in illegal denials of care
- Iowa is 50th in the nation for OB/GYNs per capita
Education
- Iowa’s education rank has fallen from top five in the nation to 27th
- Iowa’s public schools have been chronically underfunded
- $314 million in tax dollars have been diverted to private schools, without any mechanism for accountability
Environment
- Unhealthy water quality
- Poor soil quality