help the problem or help solve the problem

People say they want to help the problem of poverty when what they really mean is that they want to help solve the problem of poverty. Poverty flourishes without any extra help, thank you. I guess I know what a “suicide help line” is, but I’d rather it were a “suicide prevention help line.” I suppose it’s too late to ask people to rename alcoholism support groups as sobriety support groups, but it’s a shoddy use of language.

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• ruff vs rough
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• submittal vs submission
• swam vs swum
• any where vs anywhere
• summary vs summery
• ratio
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• owness vs onus
• ceasar vs caesar

News & Articles

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• Ohio tourism needs improved marketing, Kasich says
  BATAVIA, Ohio — Gov. John Kasich says Ohio needs to promote itself better and hopes a new tourism director will help solve the problem.
  July 19, 2013 - The Columbus Dispatch
• Utah lawmakers discuss horse slaughterhouses
  Utah’s ranches and range are riddled with too many worthless horses, some lawmakers contend. And that has them wondering if slaughterhouses would help solve the problem. Members of the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee on Wednesday requested research about the extent of the horse problem and the role slaughterhouses could play. Rep. Jacob Anderegg, R-Lehi, raised ...
  July 19, 2013 - The Salt Lake Tribune
• Fort Madison developer hopes to solve rental shortage
  One Fort Madison developer is building a unique apartment complex that he hopes will help solve the problem.
  July 18, 2013 - WGEM Quincy