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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 2 days 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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[–] S0ck@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Democrats have made the current apparati too hard to qualify for with their means-testing.

I kind of doubt that democrats are the ones who MADE it too hard, but they definitely are the ones that preserve it's difficulty.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

One of Clinton's major accomplishments was working with Republicans to "reform" welfare.

Republicans wrote the bill, but a Democrat signed it.