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Aristus

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5. Poor wording, though: Give.

Reply to tecelote (Original post)

Sat Feb 6, 2021, 09:18 PM

Feb 2021

That's the way the repukes think. That it's 'giving' poor people money, who will spend it in ways rich people disapprove of.

Instead we need to change the narrative: Pay working people what they earn, and everyone will benefit.

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