gustofwind@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 6 days agoIs it when you govern from the capitol?lemmy.mlexternal-linkmessage-square49fedilinkarrow-up1551arrow-down110file-text
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minus-squareeldavi@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·5 days 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-down12·5 days 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-up4·4 days 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.