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[-] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

It's a language issue. You're likely from the United States, where liberal is used to suggest an adherent to classical liberalism or progressivism. Most of the rest of the English speaking world means neoliberal, as in an advocate or supporter of free-market capitalism, deregulation, and the reduction of government spending.

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm fortunately not from the US. But you're right. A lot of people equate liberal with neoliberal or libertarian. Which is a real bummer.

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