After all these years, ‘welfare reform’ is the same racist dog whistle it always was
“Welfare reform” is often racially-coded, as it is used as a dog-whistle to propagate hostility towards poor people of color.
The article argues that welfare reform in the United States has long been driven by racist stereotypes and political rhetoric, particularly targeting Black Americans.
It contends that policies and debates around welfare have consistently used coded language to stigmatize recipients and reinforce racial divisions, rather than addressing poverty or supporting those in need.
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