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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 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by to c/progressivepolitics@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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[–] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Also, "assistance" is something that is given out of the kindness of your (or the government's) heart and that the recipient should feel gratitude (and/or have to grovel) for. "Welfare" is seen as something the recipient is entitled to as a right. FWIW I support a UBI that is adequate for food and shelter and the necessities of life - as an entitlement for everybody.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

    Hey, a UBI supporter! Just curious, how can UBI be implemented in a way that doesn't result in hyperinflation? If a society was to ration out food/shelter/necessities directly, I understand how that would work. But if it's done through the intermediary of money, what would prevent the economy from entering an arms race where the producers raise prices to adapt to the new purchasing power of the population, and the government raises the UBI to keep up with the rising prices?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Just curious, how can UBI be implemented in a way that doesn’t result in hyperinflation?

    I don't know - and we're never going to find out, in the United States at least. I may support UBI but that doesn't mean it's not the biggest pipe dream in the history of pipe dreams.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    A buyers market. Let competition drive down prices, or cooperation from people with UBI who don't need the profits.

    That's for basic goods. It's good that other prices rise so that people are motivated to work.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    if the government treats the UBI as a seperate "currency" that guarantees a certain amount of food water and shelter and in major cities the government is the primary provider of qualifying products it would only affect the non major cities, which would be small enough to not effect the greater market

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