gustofwind@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agoIs it when you govern from the capitol?lemmy.mlimagemessage-square49linkfedilinkarrow-up1560arrow-down110file-text
arrow-up1550arrow-down1imageIs it when you govern from the capitol?lemmy.mlgustofwind@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square49linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareeldavi@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·3 months agoliberalism is defined by its adherence to capitalism; if you’re not a capitalist, then you’re also not a liberal.
minus-squareplyth@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down12·3 months agoLiberalism requires individual freedom, including free markets. Capitalism ends with monopolies that destroy free markets. It is not the same. Liberal societies must want regulated markets.
minus-squareeldavi@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 months agomonopolies are a feature of capitalism and liberalism is defined by its regulation of capitalism; meaning that it’s a part of capitalism too just like conservatism, imperialism, colonialism, and fascism are as well.
liberalism is defined by its adherence to capitalism; if you’re not a capitalist, then you’re also not a liberal.
Liberalism requires individual freedom, including free markets. Capitalism ends with monopolies that destroy free markets.
It is not the same. Liberal societies must want regulated markets.
monopolies are a feature of capitalism and liberalism is defined by its regulation of capitalism; meaning that it’s a part of capitalism too just like conservatism, imperialism, colonialism, and fascism are as well.