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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 2 days 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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[–] salacious_coaster@infosec.pub 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This one gets it. The key takeaway should be that humans are very fallible and propaganda works alarmingly well.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We shouldn't be trusted with our own care.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fucking lazy ass aliens taking their sweet time... Just invade and incorporate us into your galactic empire already!

[–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

... For what reason?

Not being too sarcastic, but what makes you think we'd be interested in a backwater planet full of hairless great apes?