Notices by Empiricism (empiricism_reloaded@qoto.org)

@TruthSandwich

The wiki page describes neoliberalism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoliberalism

Generally the term "liberal" relates to the economic agenda, not ethical values.

For example, right-wing libertarianism.

Does this sentence on the wiki page sound familiar "neoliberalism would establish an elite structure of successful individuals that would assume power in society, with these elites replacing the existing representative democracy acting on the behalf of the majority".

@TruthSandwich

The first paragraph of that Wiki article generally refers to the criteria of what many infer is neoliberalism. I'm not trying to be more specific other than being critical of how privatization, deregulation, globalization, "free" trade, monetarism, austerity, and reductions in government spending have pathed the way for corporations to disregard their ethical and environmental responsibilities.

For example, the effects of neoliberalism are "For nearly three decades, many of the world's largest fossil fuel companies have knowingly worked to deceive the public about the realities and risks of climate change" https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-deception-dossiers

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@TruthSandwich

I am not interested in debating semantics with you. I am interested in sustainability and climate issues. If that's not your thing, move onto the next toot.

Crazy Town: Greed over Need: Why Neoliberalism Sucks and How It Sabotages Community

Episode webpage: https://www.postcarbon.org/crazytown/episode-61/

Media file: https://chtbl.com/track/4CG16G/www.buzzsprout.com/244372/10811176-greed-over-need-why-neoliberalism-sucks-and-how-it-sabotages-community.mp3

#sustainability #climate #economy #politics

@TruthSandwich

I think we need a better term than neoliberalism. From what I've read, that was the rights terminology.