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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 1 day 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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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago (8 children)

They got me! I have to admit, "welfare" leaves a bad taste in my mouth where "helping the poor" sounds fair enough. I grew up under Reagan, heard the bullshit, know it's bullshit, I get it.

And you know damned well what those words really mean. Welfare = black, poor people = whites. (That's from a GenX perspective.)

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 33 points 1 day ago

Welfare = black, poor people = whites.

Ding ding ding! We have a winner.

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