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The contradiction mostly vanishes when you take into account the fact that the left-wing has mostly abandoned social class distinctions in favor of race/gender/
by maehwasu 9y ago
The contradiction mostly vanishes when you take into account the fact that the left-wing has mostly abandoned social class distinctions in favor of race/gender/cultural distinctions.
A lot of the current conservatism and populism shares similar impulses with the left-wing of 100+ years ago.
- humanrebar 9y agoI don't think conservatism or populism share much ideologically. Conservatives certainly don't share much with early 20th century communists. Or even left wing presidents.
- calafrax 9y agoexactly. the focus on identity as a wedge issue is a cynical diversion from focusing on wealth as a wedge issue.