2007-09-09 11:01:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The term "Neoliberal" refers to the those who believe in a global "free market" that is actually a world ruled characterized by state-corporate globalization -- the rule of states, corporations, and international financial institutions. Far from a truly free market, it actually includes a great deal of government meddling in the economy on behalf of corporations and at the expense of the common people. It is not related to the current US sense of the word "liberal".
Some "libertarians" hold to the same views as Neoliberals, though they are under the false impression that the "free market" that Neoliberals favor is actually a truly free market. Wiser libertarians recognize that this is not so and reject Neoliberals as statists.
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2007-09-09 15:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by clore333 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The term "neo-liberal" is undefined -- so it can really mean whatever you want it to mean.
Libertarians have a very specific and consistent platform -- going back decades.
Many libertarians (in philosophy) had previously been members of the Republican party -- before the Republicans got taken over by the neo-conservatives.
The term "neo-liberal" would by implication refer to someone who use to be conservative, but changed over to becoming liberal. But is is also often used to talk about people who are effectively socialists, who now run the Democratic party.
In other words, "neo-liberal" has at least two entirely different -- and contradictory -- meanings, and there are many more because no single consensus as arisen about what the term means.
Libertarians are libertarians. If you want to talk about them, call them by that term, which has not changed.
2007-09-09 18:21:54 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, neoliberalism tends to only refer to economic issues. Libertarianism ecompasses economic and social issues among others.
2007-09-09 18:08:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I consider myself a conservative, but I vote libertarian (except for Ron Paul for president, he's a republican).
I think libertarians are typically conservatives, but I suppose liberals could like it too.
Classic liberalism is very much in line with libertarianism, it's unfortunate that modern liberalism has strayed so far from it's roots. I consider myself a classic liberal in that I believe in individual liberties being paramount.
2007-09-09 18:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by Eric578 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good God No! There is nothing liberal about Libertarians. We may lean conservative when it comes to fiscal issues, but we are not liberal in the classic sense. We are pragmatic realists. If you are really curious about Libertarian politics, pleas go to their website:
http://www.libertarianparty.org/
2007-09-09 18:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by skullklipz 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
both same thing,one has a nicer sound to it,anybody with a different "definition" is simply kidding themselves. any questions bout,look how they want kids raised these days.
2007-09-09 19:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by yankeegray_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... in fact they are polar opposites...
2007-09-09 18:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋