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59. Actually neo-liberalism's definition has not changed, Chomsky is using it correctly.

The problem is that most Americans use the term, neo-conservative to mean neo-liberalism. This is unique to the United States, the rest of the world understands the denotation of the term.
Liberalism is a term associated with the American Revolution and the "free-market" economy.
Our conservatives, who push neo-liberal policies, have issues with anything called liberal, and they certainly don't want their minions having to grapple with accepting policies tied to such labels (having been conditioned to respond to the word with the unthinking, auto-hate response) so, conversely, we liberals are not prepared to think of liberal policies as promoting business/free-market ethics.
That is why many liberals prefer the term progressive to describe their political philosophy. But even that term has its problems. Most people think that progress is a good thing, a thing worth pursing. Progressive political thought believes that through the application of science and reason mankind can and ought to improve the human condition.
We all have our own notions of what kinds of progress would actually improve our lives and the lives of others. And some of the policies that many think would improve our lives is not easily quantified or measured like, less stressful lives, living in harmony with man and nature, or being treated with respect.
Without measured progress to justify government spending it is hard to defend continuing these programs, so progressives came up with a standard measure for progress. Progress is measured by the accumulation of material goods and wealth. Within a capitalist society this was the logical proof that one's life was improving.
But many American progressives/liberals don't actually see progress and material gain as the same goal. Those, who think that we need to promote sustainable lifestyles and protect the environment, in my opinion, are the true progressives but in order for them to achieve their goals, progress must be redefined.
Imprecise or inaccurate usage of words is problematic in society. It has gotten to the point where the same words inform two different realities in America.