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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)
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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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[-] WatDabney@fedia.io 41 points 3 weeks ago

"Think of how stupid the average person is, then realize that half of them are stupider than that." - George Carlin

[-] liverbe@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

I heard a working theory that we have too many humans on the planet. Some of them were supposed to be reincarnated as ferrets or insects but came back as humans instead. These are the people who are now in charge.

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