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PufPuf23

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18. I have used the term neo-liberal for nearly a decade at DU as PP23

Thu Jun 30, 2016, 08:52 PM

Jun 2016

and over a decade under my 1st DU screen name.

I understand why some at DU are uncomfortable with the term neo-liberal (and neo-conservative as well).

The links offered elsewhere in this thread are simple and reasonably accurate definitions of neo-liberalism and neo-liberal policy.

Neo-liberal is a useful and descriptive term that existed long before 2016.

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Neoliberalism [View all] matt819 Jun 2016 OP

Thank you for saying this... comradebillyboy Jun 2016 #1

It came from Chris Hedges. Mr. Pessimism Porn. DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #2

Everyone is using that term? Rex Jun 2016 #3

Thank you! mcar Jun 2016 #4

Reading is fundamental portlander23 Jun 2016 #5

Yeah, yeah matt819 Jun 2016 #14

How about Neolution? n/t Yavin4 Jun 2016 #6

I AM the Liberal One. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #7

But are you the neoliberal one? Nt matt819 Jun 2016 #15

I've been called "Neo(liberal)" enough times on DU there can be no doubt. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #16

It says it all for me florida08 Jun 2016 #8

Exactly. The quote excerpt below came from that article. seabeckind Jun 2016 #10

+ 100 applegrove Jul 2016 #19

If someone knows what it means, can they use it? seabeckind Jun 2016 #9

It's actually a very useful term to descibe a set of policies. Warpy Jun 2016 #11

On the contrary, let's use it more often so that people know what it means JHB Jun 2016 #12

Can we use Reagonomics instead? Teamster Jeff Jun 2016 #13

I've been using that term here LWolf Jun 2016 #17

I have used the term neo-liberal for nearly a decade at DU as PP23 PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #18