The 'BEST' thing about him, is that he is not guided by any principles?
What an absolute ringing endorsement.
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The 'BEST' thing about him, is that he is not guided by any principles?
What an absolute ringing endorsement.
Yes, it is. Both suggest an adherence to laissez-faire capitalism.
But we aren't discussing my definition of 'done', we are discussing the Conservative Parties definition.
Do you believe Brexit will be 'done and dusted' with an elected tory government given the mandate to push their Brexit bill through parliament?
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Great news.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
No. Plenty of opportunities ahead. Be silly to be so short sighted, I'm sure you'll agree.
Strange reaction. Personally if faced with major decisions I like to be as informed as possible.
So I wasn't referring to you as stupid, slackjawed or gullible.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Cheers.
highflyer
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Yes it is. And no, it isn't.
Like any word for a dominant ideology, it can be interpreted in different ways on detail, but in essence:
'Neoliberalism sees competition as the defining characteristic of human relations. It redefines citizens as consumers, whose democratic choices are best exercised by buying and selling, a process that rewards merit and punishes inefficiency. It maintains that “the market” delivers benefits that could never be achieved by planning'
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/15/neoliberalism-ideology-problem-george-monbiot
So I believe a government can be neoliberal and economically hard right, yes.
The shift of this government away from social liberalism (eg on immigration) is just a bonus feature I guess.
daveinplzen
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Opportunities? Like what? Something better than we already have?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Do you really think it is great news that the Tories haven't done an economic assessment of what will happen after the Withdrawal Agreement?
Do you think it is great news to be voting completely blindly?
What's the difference between a neoliberal and a neocon?
highflyer
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Dunno
I'm no expert so this isn't a definitive answer but I'd say neo-liberalism is a revival of classical liberalism. It's based on a belief in free markets and minimal state intervention. Neo-conservatism has more of a foreign policy bent; the idea of spreading democracy through intervention. Neo-cons believe in the power of markets too but tradition and morality plays a part in their beliefs.
nicko31
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Plenty of opportunities?
Perhaps you could give me your best trade opportunity post Brexit, something we will be able to do in the future we are not already doing?
Just need some reassurance that a vote for Boris is in our best interests....
Weststander
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Neocon - devout capitalist, aggressively anti liberal, a hawk in the use of military overseas eg Mike Pence.
Neolib - has many varied definitions. In the UK, it’s often associated with part privatisation, social policies, part Keynesian economics eg Blair, Alaistair Campbell, Clegg.
Blair was a Third Way centrist. I certainly wouldn't call him a neo-lib.
highflyer
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He was a bit inclined that way though, perhaps more than he'd want to admit...
let's call him 'Neo-lib curious' shall we?
That's probably fair. I'm sure many on the left would call him a Neo Lib but that's not fair imo.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Tory candidate wants forced labour camps
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