petzl:
I’m confused with nomenclature, because neoliberalism has nothing to do with liberalism, and seems to have a lot to do with severe libertarian-style conservatism. (However on the Fox-like talk shows, they’ll often talk disparagingly about neoliberalism as if its the next liberal-word that they need to demonize.)
The problem isn’t in the term “liberal”, the problem is the idiosyncratic American usage of “liberal” as a euphemism for “left”. Elsewhere in the world, “liberal” has always been associated with laissez-faire capitalism.
Quite serious.
I try not to follow political labels. For example, I have no idea what specifically “neocon” means either, I just know I don’t like their ideas.
Thanks for the article. I found Wikipedia to be more helpful to a beginner. To me, it seems a better name would be “financial libertarianism.” Or possibly “Laissez-faire-Minded Rich People.”
“Gladstonian liberalism” was the original.
Which is where the main Australian right-wing political party drew its name from:
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