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In reply to the discussion: Our Neoliberal Nightmare: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Why the Wealthy Win Every Time [View all]Phlem
(6,323 posts)38. What Bill and Hillary are not.
Democratic socialism:
Yeay 99%
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_socialism
Yeay 99%
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_socialism
"Democratic socialism is a political ideology that advocates political democracy alongside social ownership of the means of production, with democratic management of enterprises within a socialist economic system. The term "democratic socialism" is sometimes used synonymously with "socialism"; the adjective "democratic" is often added to distinguish it from the MarxistLeninist brand of socialism, which is widely viewed as being non-democratic.[1]"
"Democratic socialism is defined as having a socialist economy in which the means of production are socially and collectively owned or controlled alongside a politically democratic system of government.[1]"
"Democratic socialism is defined as having a socialist economy in which the means of production are socially and collectively owned or controlled alongside a politically democratic system of government.[1]"
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Our Neoliberal Nightmare: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Why the Wealthy Win Every Time [View all]
Ferd Berfel
Jun 2016
OP
Often I wonder if humans will even be needed/wanted in the 21st century. ... seems to most
RKP5637
Jun 2016
#3
It does seem odd how Hillary is accused of being both a neoliberal and a neoconservative. (nt)
JaneQPublic
Jun 2016
#11
I surely hope so! I liked Bernie, but I'm glad we have Hillary now to defeat Trump. n/t
RKP5637
Jun 2016
#12
From the author of: Hillarybots, You Blew It! Thanks for Another Decade of War, Misery, and Scandal
oberliner
Jun 2016
#4
Why not? If history is precedent, as liberals we should be able to discuss these things
Ned_Devine
Jun 2016
#37
Actually, that review is negative. Still, it lays out some of the arguments well...
arendt
Jun 2016
#47
It can be summed up as: Every human need must provide a profit for the few. The 7 billion must be
Todays_Illusion
Jun 2016
#10
Since you mentioned Third Way and neoliberalism in the same sentence... yeah, they are different
beastie boy
Jun 2016
#48
And we all know how wonderful "democratic management of enterprises" has worked for
beastie boy
Jun 2016
#54