New Liberal

Someone who rejects right-wing conservatism and left-wing progressivism equally. An updated or new classical liberal -- not just politically, but also philosophically and culturally. New Liberals or neoliberals reject both Rightist moral dogmatism and Leftist moral relativism -- both the pre-modernist religious Right and the post-modernist socialist Left. They generally favor both economic freedom (like the Republicans) and social and personal freedom (like the Democrats). New Liberals tend to believe in (1) the philosophy of reason and science; (2) the ethics of individualism and self-interest; (3) and the politics of liberty and capitalism. Most lean toward atheism, hedonism, and libertarianism.

Historian Victor Davis Hanson and atheist Sam Harris are examples of New Liberals, as well as many current writers who favor the literature of the Greek, Roman, Renaissance, and Enlightenment classics.

New Liberal by KyZan December 13, 2010

neoliberal 

Neoliberalism is an economic ideology centered around the values of a global economy, or globalization: free market, free trade, and the unrestricted flow of capital. Neoliberals advocate minimal government spending, minimal taxation, minimal regulations, and minimal direct involvement in the economy. Neoliberals believe market forces naturally fill many areas of jurisdiction for the highest overall gain.

The US economy holds more to neoliberal ideals than any other nation.

neoliberal by Schrodinger's Cat December 25, 2005

neoliberalism 

The term "neoliberalism" is used to describe a variety of movements away from state control or protection of the economy and toward corporate control of the market, particularly beginning in the 1970s.

As described by UC Berkeley economic historian and defender of neoliberalism Professor Brad DeLong, this "ism" has two main tenets:
"The first is that close economic contact between the industrial core of the capitalist world economy and the developing periphery is the best way to accelerate the transfer of technology which is the sine qua non for making poor economies rich (hence all barriers to international trade should be eliminated as fast as possible). The second is that governments in general lack the capacity to run large industrial and commercial enterprises. Hence, except for core missions of income distribution, public-good infrastructure, administration of justice, and a few others, governments should shrink and privatize."

neoliberalism by Kevirrrrooni October 2, 2006

neoliberalism 

a religion where people worship the market as a god

p1: do you wanna go get something to eat tomorrow?
p2: im converting to neoliberalism so i can’t eat until $TSLA is in the green again

neoliberalism by oxeeeeean June 15, 2021

r/neoliberal 

r/neoliberal is one of the most rational, logical, polite online communities you'll ever find, and as a supporter of free speech it pleases me that Reddit would allow such a beautiful, booming hub of economic discussion, egalitarianism and calls for fostering of free democracy to exist.

Karl Marx: Hey I just read the r/neoliberal sidebar and now I completely regret writing all my evil commie books

r/neoliberal by I have abandoned humanity UwU October 15, 2021

neoliberalism 

an economic policy whereby the 1% make even more money through commodifying everything, selling off nature, privatizing inherently governmental activities, taking away your pension, and polluting non-stop

Both Republicans and Democrats subscribe to neoliberalism, which is why nothing changes from administration to administration.

neoliberalism by Señora Lluvia July 11, 2017

neoliberal 

Not to be confused with classical liberalism or theological neoliberalism, these people believe that a free market brings democracy. The classic neoliberal success story is Chile, which under Allende was a socialist democracy. Under Pinochet, the man the neoliberals brought in to replace him, it was a capitalist dictatorship. Famous for fighting with Argentina over uninhabited islands of no strategic importance. Also known as Thatcherists or neoconservatives.

Ultimately, both parties are neoliberal. It just happens the Demos use some lube when they fuck the world.

neoliberal by Xyzzy March 12, 2005