• Guildo@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    Where’s the difference between neo-liberalism and liberalism? For me there is none. It’s the same, only the historical context is different.

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      1 year ago

      There are three main types of “liberalism” that generally exist in Western democracies, and each of them is quite distinct.

      1. Classical liberalism - emphasizes individual freedom, limited government intervention in the economy, and the protection of natural rights, such as life, liberty, and property.

      2. Neoliberalism - emphasizes free markets, deregulation, privatization, and reduced government intervention in the economy.

      3. Social Liberalism - combines the values of individual freedom with a belief in the role of government in addressing social and economic inequalities through healthcare, education, and welfare programs.

      Typically these days, especially in the US, most people think of #3 when they hear the word “liberal” in a political sense, I’d say.

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      Americans seem to think that as long as you support LGBT+ issues, it’s leftist to have hospitals, roads, schools, and the rest of society run by corporations for profit.