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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 1 day ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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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.

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

FREEDOM DIVIDEND 🦅🇺🇸

[–] veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

UBI is pretty naive unless there are checks in place to prevent landlords and consumer goods from increasing costs by the same amount.

[–] bss03@infosec.pub 1 points 3 hours ago

Does UBI increase inflation?

The impact of UBI on inflation depends on various factors, including the funding mechanism, the level of the UBI payment, and broader macroeconomic conditions. Some studies suggest that modest UBI programs are unlikely to significantly impact inflation.

-- https://ubiadvocates.org/universal-basic-income-faq-all-about-ubi/