Liberalism, Neoliberalism and other Topics

It's no wonder people are confused.

Liberalism, Neoliberalism, Conservatism, Neoconservativatism, Left, Right.... Too many labels.

Following the Republican wins in late 2016, there has been a fair bit of finger pointing regarding the reasons for the Democrat loss.

As in this article: "Just as Neoliberalism is on its knees, So too is the left."

One self-described liberal traveled across parts of America interviewing Trump supporters.

Another writer described the receptive audience for Trump-style messages this way.

Neoliberalism is currently receiving the blame for much of what's happened, not just in America, but in parts of Europe as well, including taking some of the blame for the Brexit vote in 2016.

It seems to have started with Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, back in the 1970s, although it's real start was during the 1950s, with Friedman and Hayek.

The problem, of course, is that for most, neoliberalism hasn't worked.  The rising tide of increasing wealth has not lifted all boats.  More and more are still languishing on the tidal mud flats, as this set of graphs illustrates:

The full article that goes with this graph can be seen here....

There is a concerted effort by some to kill neoliberalism.  Naomi Klein talks about Neoliberalism here.  The flawed notion of "trickle down economics" needs to die with it.

Another YouTube video from Tony Benn has a 10 min history lessons for Neoliberals

If you want to watch a good movie that's related to all of this, watch Noam Chomsky and Requiem for the American Dream.  It's on Netflix.