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20. That's not an accurate definition
Thu Jun 1, 2017, 11:45 PM
Jun 2017

of neoliberalism. There's lots of really good info about it available via Google, but I'll give the short and sweet: free market above all; the FREE market is all-knowing, almighty, all-powerful and must not be regulated, unless it's to open up more, more, more free market. It's a an economic philosophy that tramples human beings unless they're wealthy.

The Urban Dictionary: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=neoliberal
Neoliberalism is an economic ideology centered around the values of a global economy, or globalization: free market, free trade, and the unrestricted flow of capital. Neoliberals advocate minimal government spending, minimal taxation, minimal regulations, and minimal direct involvement in the economy. Neoliberals believe market forces naturally fill many areas of jurisdiction for the highest overall gain.

As for alt-left, people can define it however they want, but there IS no group on the left who are in any way equivalent to the alt-right. Period. I do wish people would consider the extent to which that term really does a great favor for the white nationalists in the nation, a group that needs anything BUT validation and elevation.

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what the hell is a neo liberal? and where do I fall???? samnsara Jun 2017 #1
It's some new label the purity ponies made up shenmue Jun 2017 #3
It's actually an economic and political ideology with a history that long predates QC Jun 2017 #9
It does predate DU, but the way some DUers use it to attack other DUers is incorrect. stevenleser Jun 2017 #15
And that's dumb, just like making up brainless insults like "Alt Left" in an attempt QC Jun 2017 #16
Neoliberalism: 1700s business rights over kings' rights. Hortensis Jun 2017 #40
i am far to the left of reagan and am not punching myself. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #24
The term predates the DU usage, but the Democrat Punching Brigade's usage Ninsianna Jun 2017 #32
An example: One set are Democrats who claim to subscribe to Koch-funded Third Way policies. TheBlackAdder Jun 2017 #42
and so is California, and so is Washington State still_one Jun 2017 #2
and so is NY, no matter how much the alt left hates cuomo. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #4
I have some disagreements with Cuomo. Dawson Leery Jun 2017 #6
+1 La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #7
yup, I thought that was what you Bloomberg was referring to in the OP still_one Jun 2017 #8
I'm always flummoxed by Cuomo. He has really undermined some great Squinch Jun 2017 #10
fair. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #11
The alt right wants anarchy combined with corporate/oligarch power. Dawson Leery Jun 2017 #5
I am VERY confused by your use of terms RandomAccess Jun 2017 #12
"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, QC Jun 2017 #14
DU needs a "Like" button. :D RandomAccess Jun 2017 #18
i define neoliberalism as people who are socially progressive but economically conservative La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #17
That's not an accurate definition RandomAccess Jun 2017 #20
you're not saying anything different from what i am saying about neoliberalism La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #22
It's fun to pretend a word has only one meaning. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #52
+1 leftstreet Jun 2017 #19
the green party is a troll party JI7 Jun 2017 #13
It doesn't seem to be much of a party, its members only ever seem to Ninsianna Jun 2017 #34
Bloomberg occasionally does and says good things aikoaiko Jun 2017 #21
no one asked you to. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #23
Oh did you think that I thought someone wanted me to sing his praises? aikoaiko Jun 2017 #27
lol ok. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #29
I never voted for him and never would, but he has his good moments. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #25
i would also never vote for him. i'm just saying even neoliberals La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #26
And it is a good point. The greens are not our friends no matter how some try to convince us... hrmjustin Jun 2017 #28
+1. Also, i really could not stand Bloomberg as Mayor. He wasn't as shitty as Guiliani La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #30
Rudy was a horrible person but Bloomberg made NYC a city of the rich. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #31
i like deblasio, but the constant tension btw him and Cuomo La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #33
True and I put more of the blame on Cuomo but they both need to work together. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #35
i feel like we elected someone who was not establishment (and i voted for him La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #36
The number one job of being mayor is showing up and that is his problem. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #37
plus his outsider factor, did not endear him to people who have been playing this game for a long La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #38
Well I hope his second term is more successful. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #39
me too. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #48
Just moved here so my opinion isn't complete yet, but I agree with this. white_wolf Jun 2017 #56
There is no "alt left". Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #41
The people on the left who passed the same taking points about HRC La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #45
The "alt left" ? DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #43
Rahm Emmanuel is one of the mayors fighting climate change La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #46
Ha! Thanks for the heads up. n/t DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #47
Kind of ironic... Volaris Jun 2017 #44
Or he is, like most of us, simply a mixed bag. Orsino Jun 2017 #49
Has dearest Jill Stein made any statement ??? Hmmm??? Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #50
Alt-left is a contemporary label defined in the urban dictionary and is a smear. PufPuf23 Jun 2017 #51
Neo-liberalism is NOT a progressive political ideology Fiendish Thingy Jun 2017 #53
lol. you seem to be responding to a different OP than the one i actually posted La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #54
I am disappointed that you did not respond to me nt PufPuf23 Jun 2017 #55
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