Progressive Politics

2926 readers

22 users here now

Welcome to Progressive Politics! A place for news updates and political discussion from a left perspective. Conservatives and centrists are welcome just try and keep it civil :)

(Sidebar still a work in progress post recommendations if you have them such as reading lists)

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

TokenBoomer@lemmy.world

1042

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 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

174 comments fedilink hide all child comments

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.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] DannyMac@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd bet if we started calling them "societal subscription fees" people would be much cooler with taxes.

[–] Narauko@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

Nah, gotta go all in with that Battle Pass. Unlock perks like drivers license skins, use of the HOV lane, etc. really gameify the system and get those hardcore competitive type-A executives working on high scores.