Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Progressive Politics@lemmy.world · edit-26 months ago71% 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.worldimagemessage-square153fedilinkarrow-up11.05Karrow-down14file-text
arrow-up11.04Karrow-down1image71% 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.worldDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to Progressive Politics@lemmy.world · edit-26 months agomessage-square153fedilinkfile-text
Words matter. Always use simple direct language. Help the poor Healthcare for everyone Good treatment at work. Don’t use complex words.
minus-squarefinitebanjo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-26 months agoThe probably caused it. The Murdoch news organization has been using it as a slur for many decades.
The probably caused it. The Murdoch news organization has been using it as a slur for many decades.