Our generation was told liberal economics would make us free. Look at us now. We were misled | Nesrine Malik
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Switching close but stifling social networks for a state safety net once gave us more choice in how we lived. Now we’re losing both, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

We switched close but stifling social networks for a capitalist safety net that offered modern life choices. Now we don’t have either

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Was Brexit liberalism?

    No.

    Is privatizing NHS liberalism?

    Yes.

    Economic liberalism is about free markets and globalization. Privatization fits with that; protectionism doesn’t.