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LWolf

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12. "The new, unsettled battleground is economic liberalism."

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 11:50 AM

Aug 2013

This part is of interest to me. I agree that the party is split on economic issues, and too many Democrats have become more like Republicans on economics.

It's just that, technically, economic liberalism is what Republicans, and the "new" Democratic neo-liberals, like. Economic liberalism is laissez faire capitalism. Where as economic progressivism is about reducing inequalities.

I see that's what De Blasio is talking about: reducing inequalities.

It's a great place to start. I hope Democrats in New York get behind him.

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Bill de Blasio for President! [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

aargh. Maybe if I put Weiner in the title there would be some interest cali Aug 2013 #1

K&R I wish him luck. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #2

If I'm posting a lot about him- and I am- it's because cali Aug 2013 #3

Maybe this time there are enough people on the bottom that will vote. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #6

Just Curious... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #4

She's no progressive on economic issues that's for sure cali Aug 2013 #5

A bit about Christine Quinn.... allin99 Aug 2013 #7

Thank You... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #8

Here's a piece Daily News wrote about her (and weiner) the other day, lol... allin99 Aug 2013 #9

she's awful. and because she's gay is no reason to think she's progressive cali Aug 2013 #10

Harry Belafonte endorses Public Advocate Bill de Blasio for mayor chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #11

oh, I'm so glad to hear that you're giving him another look. cali Aug 2013 #14

"The new, unsettled battleground is economic liberalism." LWolf Aug 2013 #12

It is a great place to start cali Aug 2013 #13