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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

You are casting a broad (and incorrect) net over a wide swath of people.

I would make none of those arguments you proposed.

I have a very strong environmental bent. I feel the world should be made uncomfortable now to avoid apocalypse. I would break apart mon- di- and even tri- opolies. I would overhaul the copyright system to enhance competition specifically because we're in a period where small companies are not capable or competing in the arenas that megacorps do. I would remove loopholes from tax and legal laws.

I would enforce corporations cleaning up after their messes. If that cleanup is too expensive for them to bear, then they should not be making those messes to begin with.

I would also refuse immigration from countries with more population than can be supported. I would push for a more cyclical global economy instead of relying on inter-governmental debt spirals. I would implement UBI.

I meet none of the standards you have laid out.

Who are you to tell me what I am, other than confidently incorrect?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That ain't centrism, that's neoliberalism. Go forth and be the best neoliberal you can be, I guess. But when the chuds start calling you a socialist, for proposing what seems reasonable to you, don't back down!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe, but I wouldn't use the label. I want them to fight the ideas, not dismiss the label. Makes for better conversation.

[–] JusnJusn 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I very much appreciate that. I hope to one day try.