• GarbageShoot [he/him]
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    13 days ago

    Neocon is a subcategory of neoliberal. Neoliberal is a big, overarching political ideology that encompasses Republicans, Democrats, and others. Neocon is a specific movement or trend within the "conservative" wing of neoliberalism.

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      13 days ago

      Right I know that much but my point is whether there's actually a meaningful difference between any of them anymore.

      • GarbageShoot [he/him]
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        13 days ago

        Oh, I misunderstood your question, my bad. I read your wording as suggesting they were separate categories.

        To answer your question, I think there's still a paleocon/neocon rift, so there's at least that much to distinguish elements of contemporary neoliberalism, but I think I agree with your implied thesis that the "left" wing of neoliberalism has withered to the point that it's at least quite difficult to distinguish it as having values distinct from one of the further right wing, it just talks about them differently.