• Isthisreddit@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    Why do you use the liberal label? I’ve been hearing this “China bad” shit from the right for years

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      4 hours ago

      Because the entire US political spectrum fits nearly inside of “neoliberalism”. Liberalism in general is just capitalism+.

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        I think the world liberal is used… Liberally. I usually equate it in the US political term for left of center (or rather the opposite of conservatives), but I know the entire US political system is hijacked - both “sides” answer to the same overlords