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Wounded Bear

(58,598 posts)

9. Usually, "neo-liberalism" refers solely to economics...

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 16, 2018, 12:00 PM

Jul 2018

It generally stands for the bullshit we've been listening to for decades, about de-regulation, "monopolies are good," taxes are evil, etc.

At it's base, "neo-liberalism" is very, very conservative, even libertarian in nature.

Doesn't have a lot to do with what most DUers and progressives believe as "liberalism."

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Why the Failure of Liberalism is Weirder and More Twisted Than We Think [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2018 OP

Interesting ismnotwasm Jul 2018 #1

Then how was the tangerine wankmaggot even possible shanny Jul 2018 #3

Never underestimate the biogtry ismnotwasm Jul 2018 #6

"bigotry" explains a lot shanny Jul 2018 #7

Usually, "neo-liberalism" refers solely to economics... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #9

That is my understanding ismnotwasm Jul 2018 #13

Yes, it is sometimes difficult to discern the user's intent... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #15

Which is why I have different story lines from Cyberpunk ismnotwasm Jul 2018 #19

"It's not exactly news that liberalism's failing -- and failing badly." Fullduplexxx Jul 2018 #2

He's just saying that genuine liberalism has been purposely imploded. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #5

Neoliberalism is succeeding beyond its wildest dreams... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #11

Thank you. MountCleaners Jul 2018 #14

Yeah, I expressed these thoughts in Post #9 above... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #16

A must-read. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #4

Thanks for reading the entire piece MrScorpio Jul 2018 #8

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2018 #10

The benefits of the global economy have not been equally shared but the pain has. Yavin4 Jul 2018 #12

Very well said. H2O Man Jul 2018 #17

"government is not the solution to our problem; moondust Jul 2018 #18

The whole piece is kind of a word salad. Mosby Jul 2018 #20