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Monetized Dysfunction: Why Broken Systems Keep Profiting (Zohran Mamdani Term)

Sometimes you hear a phrase and everything suddenly makes sense. In this episode, I explore the idea of “monetized dysfunction”—a term that instantly reframed how I see many of the systems we move through every day. (FYI it comes from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani). From long airport security lines to subscription-based “fixes,” we’re often paying to work around problems instead of actually solving them.This isn’t about partisan politics or having all the answers. It’s about learning to correctly name the problem. Because real change starts with seeing dysfunction for what it is—and recognizing…

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