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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 4 days ago* (last edited 17 hours 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] 26 points 4 days ago (7 children)

People are emotional creatures.

Someone was joking in another thread, but maybe we should seriously consider just taking socialism and calling it, like, americanism.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

"Freedomism"

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