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Nitram

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Reply to Raster (Reply #36)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 05:34 PM

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Neoliberalism � the ideology at the root of all our problems (George Monbiot in The Guardian) [View all] JohnyCanuck Apr 2016 OP

...and kick! bbgrunt Apr 2016 #1

...and rec! tk2kewl Apr 2016 #2

K/R Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #3

K&R for visibility. Phlem Apr 2016 #4

The most important things for the voting public to understand ... Martin Eden Apr 2016 #5

K&R silverweb Apr 2016 #6

know thine enemy "religion." knr! NuttyFluffers Apr 2016 #7

Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution - Peter Kropotkin 1902 Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2016 #63

Read this and consider Hillary. hedda_foil Apr 2016 #8

This is the fundamental disease of our society Fairgo Apr 2016 #9

+10 appalachiablue Apr 2016 #12

and far too many support her SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #10

K & R Neoliberalism, the evil, modern, global scourge of the earth.. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #11

*snort* smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #67

I wish but it's certainly an attribution to Lloyd Blankfein, Chief Exec of Goldman Sachs appalachiablue Apr 2016 #75

So now "Neo-" "means "opposite of-"? lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #13

That is the Reason Reaganomics Became Supply-Side Economics mckara Apr 2016 #19

It was the 'liberalism' part that is reversed IDemo Apr 2016 #24

Ah, so it means the freedom to exploit humans, freedom to blow up other countries.. lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #26

Yes IDemo Apr 2016 #28

All that's true, but I would add...... socialist_n_TN Apr 2016 #45

Also read cover to cover... ReRe Apr 2016 #62

Yep, the terms liberalization and conservatism have different meaning outside the USA AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #74

The "Liberalism" in Neoliberalism is in the classical sense, not the modern American sense. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #41

Non-American libertarians are: Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2016 #65

The Origins of Neoliberalism mckara Apr 2016 #44

This Guardian piece needs to be an OP. Everyone needs to read it. hedda_foil Apr 2016 #50

I Agree, Completely mckara Apr 2016 #53

Thank you for the book info. :>) hedda_foil Apr 2016 #57

Neoliberalism is economic liberalism AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #73

Kick! DJ13 Apr 2016 #14

It's an Economic Theory that Became a Political Manifesto mckara Apr 2016 #15

kick warrprayer Apr 2016 #16

I take it that the TPP is another neo-liberal power grab? Baitball Blogger Apr 2016 #17

Yes. Helen Borg Apr 2016 #22

Certainly echoes the current election Armstead Apr 2016 #18

K& R ..............................I think........................ turbinetree Apr 2016 #20

Very good post! The way neoliberalism looks like on the ground: PatrickforO Apr 2016 #21

Thank god for The Guardian ... again. KPN Apr 2016 #23

Will any Hillary cheerleaders dare enter this thread? LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #25

Of course they will enter this thread. There will be many eye-rolly gifs,... Raster Apr 2016 #32

I'm looking forward to your apology when none of the above happens. Nitram Apr 2016 #35

Are you now?... and you are?... Raster Apr 2016 #36

Obviously. Nitram Apr 2016 #78

lol. Its already happening LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #39

the hysteria is fucking over the top Skittles Apr 2016 #59

"...the Americanized, feminized, pant-suited face of neoliberalism, running for POTUS" LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #37

LiberalLovinThug, your restraint is nothing short of noble. Nitram Apr 2016 #79

All I can say is chervilant Apr 2016 #68

Yes, chervil ant, and give you free reign to be equally derisive, patronizing and verbally abusive. Nitram Apr 2016 #80

K&R. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #27

K&R..... daleanime Apr 2016 #29

And, we're supposed to vote for a neoliberal candidate rather than a socialist because...? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #30

Because the 1%ers deem it IN THEIR BEST INTERESTS for us to do so. Raster Apr 2016 #34

Good read malaise Apr 2016 #31

I see. So right wing trickle down theories that destroyed the middle class are neoliberal? Nitram Apr 2016 #33

weird revisionism? more like willful ignorance on your part. Skeeter Barnes Apr 2016 #42

I think some people don't know the difference sus453 Apr 2016 #52

Just because you have friends who misuse words the same way you do doesn't make you less ignorant. Nitram Apr 2016 #81

In order of your questions JoeyT Apr 2016 #56

What an odd distortion of the meaning of liberalism. Nitram Apr 2016 #82

It's nothing like what I associate with liberalism. JoeyT Apr 2016 #83

Laissez-faire capitalism has always been a conservative thing. Nitram Apr 2016 #84

Kick and R BeanMusical Apr 2016 #38

"Democracy is reduced to theatre." Well, we all sure hell can see that! Big K&R for this article! nt valerief Apr 2016 #40

If you define neoliberalism as being at the root of all problems, guess what? beastie boy Apr 2016 #43

Nice job with the artful smear. You've obviously been studying at the foot of the master. Scuba Apr 2016 #64

K-den. Bye bye!! Not my ally. nt stillwaiting Apr 2016 #70

There is one thing that most people don't really "get" about neo-liberalism....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2016 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #47

And thus Goldman Sachs execs get appointed to Treasury to run federal policy. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #48

very confusing houston16revival Apr 2016 #49

Thanks for this! Kick!! Recommend!! haikugal Apr 2016 #51

Kick and recommended azmom Apr 2016 #54

It is simple, political libertarians are just confused conservatives. Rex Apr 2016 #55

Really great article, worth reading through � thx! snot Apr 2016 #58

Third Way, you are one of the branches of this tree of follies. eom Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #60

Mutualism. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2016 #61

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #66

The major problem with neoliberal economic theory and practice fasttense Apr 2016 #69

KicketyKick zentrum Apr 2016 #71

K to the R! Ligyron Apr 2016 #72

No wonder Neoliberals have been so intent on smearing Liberalism. The two are opposites! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #76

Just remember that the corporations that love neoliberalism are majority own by a few families... DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #77