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[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 62 points 2 years ago (7 children)

That's because a lot of Americans are under the impression that poor people are poor because they're lazy, and not because they're victims of oppression. They even cling to this absurd belief when they themselves are the victims of similar oppression. Must be lead in the water or something…

[–] FaeDrifter@midwest.social 37 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've lived in very poor, rural, white American places, and it's unironically all about skin color.

White and poor? It's because the Democrats illegally steal your money with taxes, and any welfare is just you getting back less than you deserve.

Black and poor? It's because you're bad, and any welfare is the Democrats buying your vote and supporting you destroying the country with your violence.

[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago

Can confirm. There is no such thing as a "white welfare queen".

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