What is your political ideology

[The Snazzylands]

Post-Ironic fully-automated gay anime Strasserist National Socialism in space.

[Nakena]

Post-Ironic fully-automated gay anime Strasserist National Socialism in space.

Hot take.

[Great Minarchistan]

I like it how only three people (myself included) picked neoliberal, wondering if its because the term has been historically denaturalized so to be used for political lambasting

[Cappuccina]

I don't even know anymore, tbh. I have an equal distain for both the left and right. I'm simultaneously sympathetic to socialism, yet very critical of much of how it has been and would be implemented in the future as well as some of the implications of underlying philosophy.

Theres always some other options...

True, but I haven't found any I find appealing, also is my general disillusionment with "ideology". If anything I'm more concerned with spiritual matters as the driving force behind my views, many ideologies are lacking in that department.

[Jack Thomas Lang]

I like it how only three people (myself included) picked neoliberal, wondering if its because the term has been historically denaturalized so to be used for political lambasting

It's because neoliberalism is trash as an ideology. Neoliberalism simply doesn't work.

[Miilaria]

Leftist, Anarcho-communist

[Great Minarchistan]

I like it how only three people (myself included) picked neoliberal, wondering if its because the term has been historically denaturalized so to be used for political lambasting

It's because neoliberalism is trash as an ideology. Neoliberalism simply doesn't work.

define neoliberalism in your own words

[Jack Thomas Lang]

define neoliberalism in your own words

Liberal democracy with a distinctly laissez-faire bent. Pro-market, free trade, etc. The IMF promotes neoliberal economics for example, including big budget cuts, austerity and higher taxes (on everyone but the rich).

[Rojava Free State]

I'm a center-left liberterian. I support the right of individuals to live how they see fit so long as they don't physically harm other individuals. You wanna be muslim? Cool. Wanna be christian? Ok. Wanna go to the beach? Sure. Wanna get high? I think you do mon

[Great Minarchistan]

define neoliberalism in your own words

Liberal democracy with a distinctly laissez-faire bent. Pro-market, free trade, etc. The IMF promotes neoliberal economics for example, including big budget cuts, austerity and higher taxes (on everyone but the rich).

Neoliberalism isn't really laissez-faire, a good definition (and more historically consistent with the roots of the movement) I've heard being thrown is that neoliberalism is essentially classical liberalism but with the belief that market failures exist/are predominant.

Higher tax rates are also a weird thing to throw into it, fwiw

[Jack Thomas Lang]

Neoliberalism isn't really laissez-faire, a good definition (and more historically consistent with the roots of the movement) I've heard being thrown is that neoliberalism is essentially classical liberalism but with the belief that market failures exist/are predominant.

Higher tax rates are also a weird thing to throw into it, fwiw

I prefer actual definitions, like the one given by Google for example;
a modified form of liberalism tending to favour free-market capitalism.

Pretty much every definition of neoliberalism you can find on the Net agrees that neoliberalism promotes free markets. It's not laissez-faire, but it certainly leans that way. I threw in tax hikes because that's what the IMF mandates in times of financial crisis. I think that businesses and the wealthy tend to be exempted for higher taxes. Anyway, no matter how you define it, neoliberalism is a shitty ideology. Even the IMF is no longer as keen on it.

[Logikie]

I consider myself an anarchist first and foremost, though I have far left views and socialist/communist leanings.if I wasn't an anarchist I would consider myself a Marxist-Leninist but I don't believe in the "dictatorship"of the proletariat. so anarchism and socialism...anarcho collectivist I guess

[Great Minarchistan]

I prefer actual definitions, like the one given by Google for example;
a modified form of liberalism tending to favour free-market capitalism.

Mhmm, and free market capitalism doesn't necessarily equal laissez-faire, a version of it which is much less statist, so to speak.

I threw in tax hikes because that's what the IMF mandates in times of financial crisis.

From my knowledge the IMF mandates fiscal adjustment, not tax hikes necessarily.

Anyway, no matter how you define it, neoliberalism is a shitty ideology. Even the IMF is no longer as keen on it.

Each to their own :^)

[Jack Thomas Lang]

Mhmm, and free market capitalism doesn't necessarily equal laissez-faire, a version of it which is much less statist, so to speak.

I didn't say neoliberalism was lassez-faire, only that it leans that way.

From my knowledge the IMF mandates fiscal adjustment, not tax hikes necessarily.

Tax hikes are a part of fiscal adjustment. Maybe not always, but it generally accompanies budget cuts.

Each to their own :^)

Neoliberalism is bad economics, imagine liking it just to shill for bankers.

[Great Minarchistan]

I didn't say neoliberalism was lassez-faire, only that it leans that way.

Lean is too strong of a word even, but I digress.

Tax hikes are a part of fiscal adjustment. Maybe not always, but it generally accompanies budget cuts.

QED

Neoliberalism is bad economics, imagine liking it just to shill for bankers.

If you say so

[Jack Thomas Lang]

If you say so

I don't say so, I'm citing academic sources that say so. But go on as you will.

[Great Minarchistan]

If you say so

I don't say so, I'm citing academic sources that say so. But go on as you will.

Imagine actually caring for the greater good instead of prioritizing your individual preferences on ideological shilling

[Jack Thomas Lang]

Imagine actually caring for the greater good instead of prioritizing your individual preferences on ideological shilling

As a suburban pleb, the greater good benefits me more than shilling for bankers. Accountants make money either way.

[Great Minarchistan]

Imagine actually caring for the greater good instead of prioritizing your individual preferences on ideological shilling

As a suburban pleb, the greater good benefits me more than shilling for bankers. Accountants make money either way.

big 4 actuaries are just glorified mathematicians

[Lobosias]

Open markets! Open borders! Vegan taco trucks on every corner!^{neoliberalism heck yeah}

I go by "Opportunity democrat" if I want to be more specific-ish.

[Ethereal Dichotomy Island]

Economically -- I'm a West German capitalist. Laissez faire capitalism doesn't allow for a truly free competition in the market.
Socially -- I'm a conservative. I'm a Muslim and my politics align with the religion.

[Great Minarchistan]

Open markets! Open borders! Vegan taco trucks on every corner!

I go by "Opportunity democrat" if I want to be more specific-ish.

I like it how the neoliberal vote count increased by one :^)

[Lobosias]

I like it how the neoliberal vote count increased by one :^)

hella

[Jack Thomas Lang]

big 4 actuaries are just glorified mathematicians

That's a little beyond my sights. I was thinking small business accountant or tax accountant. Something modest.

[Arthenius]

Center-right libertarian and "free-speech radicalist" with social conservative tendencies, because sometimes I'm a cynic. Some race and civic nationalist too.