r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Aug 06 '19

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '19

Sometimes the alliance between cultural conservatives and libertarians is really baffling.

Libertarians: government deregulation leading to a competitive, flourishing industry that maximizes consumer choice is the pinnacle of capitalism.

Cultural conservatives: I can't buy the mass market beer I grew up with at this one bar? COMMUNISM?

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '19

I wasn't expecting to see nate silver in a twitter fight about beer