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    8 months ago

    Capitalism ends where left begins.

    I’m not sure if you’re gatekeeping or just generalizing.

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      8 months ago

      Neither. The left/right divide is Socialism/Capitalism. There are various Overton Windows, ie what is considered left or right when compared to an areas median, like Liberalism being left of the American median despite being a right-wing, Capitalist ideology.

      Anarchism, Communism, Marxism, and other forms of Socialism are leftist, while Liberalism, Social Democracy, and fascism are rightist.

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        8 months ago

        Uh. Okay. If you say so. I wasn’t going to say anything about the No True Scotsman fallacy, but you really did force my hand with that last one. That’s outright silly, and a pretty vile attempt to coerce conformity out of of other progressives who don’t align with your perspective on economics by thinking you can label them “right-wing” for it.

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          8 months ago

          How would you propose left/right be divided, if not by the commonly accepted mechanics by which they differ?

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            8 months ago

            I’m so glad you asked.

            commonly accepted mechanics

            I’m beginning to feel a little gas-lit.

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              8 months ago

              That refers to the Overton Window, as you can see it’s generally just vibes, and not actual measurable mechanics.

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                8 months ago

                Right. I must’ve missed that because I don’t care about this conversation at all. Labels were never my thing to begin with. But you can call me right-wing if it makes you feel better, as long as I get to keep my trans boyfriend.

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                  8 months ago

                  You asked me, so I answered. Personally, I think left/right is hopelessly reductive, it ties too many unrelated things together, and says nothing of social views, of which you’re presumably very progressive despite right wing economic views.

                  That’s why I wouldn’t call you “right wing” before I called you a liberal, which I’m sure we are both comfortable with.

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                    8 months ago

                    Hey, you’re the expert.

                    I personally couldn’t care less about economics. There are too many things to be right and passionate about for me to start worrying about all that theoretical insanity.