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I agree with you. I would go so far as to say that the Conservatives are to the left of the Democrats, even economically. Look at the extent of public borrowing
by nicky0 6y ago
I agree with you. I would go so far as to say that the Conservatives are to the left of the Democrats, even economically. Look at the extent of public borrowing funding all the furlough schemes etc. Not to mention both Labour and Tories are fully behind free public healthcare, which Democrats are having to be dragged kicking and screaming towards. Although that is rather a special case.
Come to think of it I can't think of any policies on which the (mainstream) Democrats are to the left of the Conservatives, but maybe I'm not thinking hard enough.
- beaconstudios 6y agoThat's a good point, especially since Thatcher the conservatives haven't even been all that economically right wing. They do have a tendency to cut public sector spending, with austerity and such policies, but the UK starting point for the welfare state is much more than the US.