Do any of them know what the word “liberal” actually means?

  • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    In European politics.

    American liberals do not support free markets. They’re advocates of greater regulation amd stronger unions.

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      7 months ago

      yes, they do. Both* US political parties are neoliberal parties. Regulation of markets is still a free market. Unions do not inherently oppose free markets either.

      * must go back at least 10 years for this to be true for Republicans

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        7 months ago

        Stop prevaricating.

        More regulation = less free markets. It’s a spectrum, not a light switch. Dems want more restricted markets. Repubs want more free markets.