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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% (lemmynsfw.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Words matter.

Always use simple direct language.

Help the poor
Healthcare for everyone
Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And I think theres a place to break that association, but .aybe candidates that are running to change our system dont need to be the ones to do it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I would actually say that would he a great strategy in building working-class solidarity. Making poor whites realize that their declining standard of living isn't caused by minorities accessing social programs but the ruling-class gutting the those programs is key to building a progressive coalition.