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by strictlybiznes 1584 days ago
Neocon*
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Neoliberalism is not related to liberalism, its economics theory we've been living in since Reagan. Ds and Rs embrace it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoliberalism

Neoconservatism is more a social theory, i.e. pushback from 60s social liberals.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoconservatism

The Wikipedia article is quite misleading; the current neoliberal movement absolutely leans left. In modern usage, neoliberal refers to a particular type of liberal/Democrat.