▲ 1059 ▼ 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 1 year ago by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world 143 comments fedilink hide all child comments Words matter. Always use simple direct language. Help the poor Healthcare for everyone Good treatment at work. Don't use complex words.
[+] shalafi@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago As an old friend of mine once had a habit of saying in a sing song voice: Read a book, read a book, read a motherfucking book! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago As an old friend of mine once had a habit of saying in a sing song voice: Read a book, read a book, read a motherfucking book! permalink fedilink source parent