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71% of Americans say the US should spend more on "assistance to the poor". But if you use the word "welfare" that number drops to 30% (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Words matter.

You aren't writing an academic paper. Always use simple direct language.

Help the poor
Healthcare for everyone
Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 35 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

because welfare has been propagandized as used by "lazy and homeless, and poors, and blacks" its usually based on racism as well, the true welfare queens are Conservative voters.

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Oh the TRUE welfare queens are billionaires, corporations get more assistance than people

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

Oh this definitely