I think it’s referring to neoliberal in an economic sense: deregulate (“liberalize”) industry, privatize (“liberalize”) public services, etc.
This is following the decades old strategy for maintaining dominance over latin America. The autobiography Confessions of an Economic Hitman is an interesting read on the subject from someone who was directly involved and eventually left that world
Reagan was a neoliberal. Reaganomics describes neoliberal economic policy. The economic difference in policy between Carter and Reagan was just a matter of scale and manufacturing of consent.
A neoconservative is a neoliberal that only half bothers to hide their racism.
Why is he called a neoliberal instead of a conservative? What’s the distinction that needs to be highlighted in this case?
I think it’s referring to neoliberal in an economic sense: deregulate (“liberalize”) industry, privatize (“liberalize”) public services, etc.
This is following the decades old strategy for maintaining dominance over latin America. The autobiography Confessions of an Economic Hitman is an interesting read on the subject from someone who was directly involved and eventually left that world
For the tl;drers
Reagan was a neoliberal. Reaganomics describes neoliberal economic policy. The economic difference in policy between Carter and Reagan was just a matter of scale and manufacturing of consent.
A neoconservative is a neoliberal that only half bothers to hide their racism.