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Ghost Dog

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15. Encyclopedia Britannica:
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 07:28 AM
Jun 2016
Neoliberalism
Political and social science
Written by Nicola Smith
Last Updated 3-23-2016

neoliberalism, ideology and policy model that emphasizes the value of free market competition.
Although there is considerable debate as to the defining features of neoliberal thought and practice, it is most commonly associated with laissez-faire economics. In particular, neoliberalism is often characterized in terms of its belief in sustained economic growth as the means to achieve human progress, its confidence in free markets as the most-efficient allocation of resources, its emphasis on minimal state intervention in economic and social affairs, and its commitment to the freedom of trade and capital...

http://global.britannica.com/topic/neoliberalism

Laissez-faire
Economics
Written by The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica

laissez-faire, (French: “allow to do”), policy of minimum governmental interference in the economic affairs of individuals and society...

... Laissez-faire was a political as well as an economic doctrine. The pervading theory of the 19th century was that the individual, pursuing his own desired ends, would thereby achieve the best results for the society of which he was a part. The function of the state was to maintain order and security and to avoid interference with the initiative of the individual in pursuit of his own desired goals. But laissez-faire advocates nonetheless argued that government had an essential role in enforcing contracts as well as ensuring civil order.

The philosophy’s popularity reached its peak around 1870. In the late 19th century the acute changes caused by industrial growth and the adoption of mass-production techniques proved the laissez-faire doctrine insufficient as a guiding philosophy...

http://global.britannica.com/topic/laissez-faire
We must fight neo-liberalism. [View all] rhett o rick Jun 2016 OP
What do you mean by neoliberalism? I see that term thrown around here. DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #1
Wikipedia says it better than me. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #2
That would not be Hillary because she is not for cutting spending. DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #8
Did the OP mention Hillary? demwing Jun 2016 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #13
There was no hate in the OP demwing Jun 2016 #14
The Clinton's are long standing Proud Neoliberals 2banon Jul 2016 #18
^^ this^^ SHRED Aug 2016 #22
You do realize that wikipedia is not an accurate description of anything. It is highly subjective tonyt53 Jun 2016 #9
So, do you have a more accurate definition of neoliberalism? KPN Jun 2016 #10
Ka Ching! Phlem Aug 2016 #19
Encyclopedia Britannica: Ghost Dog Jun 2016 #15
Wikipedia now is much better than it used to be. merrily Jul 2016 #16
Actually, this one is damn accurate. pangaia Sep 2016 #27
You are so right fasttense Jun 2016 #3
Being pragmatic puffy socks Jun 2016 #4
It kind of feels to me like progrerssives have had a plan for years KPN Jun 2016 #11
Preach it, rhett o rick Deny and Shred Jun 2016 #5
"Poverty doesn't have a well-connected lobbyist." Neither does peace, nor many other things merrily Jul 2016 #17
True that. Phlem Aug 2016 #20
The root of the problem ymetca Jun 2016 #6
The path ahead HassleCat Jun 2016 #7
The more privatization of our public sector... SHRED Aug 2016 #21
K&R NCTraveler Aug 2016 #23
I don't agree. zipplewrath Sep 2016 #24
A Clinton landslide will have positive results for us downticket. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #25
Only with a strong GOTV zipplewrath Sep 2016 #31
Fight it? HassleCat Sep 2016 #26
Truth. pangaia Sep 2016 #28
It would take a revolution of priorities, values and connecting dots, and OBVIOUSLY orpupilofnature57 Sep 2016 #29
It's too late.... vi5 Sep 2016 #30
Actually zipplewrath Sep 2016 #32
Term 3 of neoliberalism.... vi5 Sep 2016 #33
All politics are local zipplewrath Sep 2016 #34
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