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[โ€“] lunarul 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wording like "the poor" makes being poor an identity. While "people who are poor" identifies them as people first. It's a subtle difference, but it has proven impact on general public perception of certain groups.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Only dehumanize people who deserve it, like the rich.