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71% of Americans think 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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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Fox News: "Write that down. WRITE THAT DOWN!"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They knew.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The probably caused it. The Murdoch news organization has been using it as a slur for many decades.