I’m just curious for the new or existing people? Lemmy.ml has taken a hard turn to the right since the reddit exodus. There’s been a lot of pro-imperialist propaganda being posted on world news, and a lot less diversity of opinion. It feels more neoliberal and neo-con to me.

Does anyone want to share what their political leanings are?

I’ll start; I’m anti-imperialist pro-state regulated capitalism. I believe we should have usage based taxes (toll roads, carbon tax) and luxury taxes, and I disagree with wealth taxes for people with less than $250 million. The state should spend more money on consumer protection in all industries (environment, health, finance, etc.) I believe in multipolarity vs. US hegemony.

  • @Widowmaker_Best_Girl
    1•1 year ago

    I think you have two points that can and will come in contention with each other:

    • People should be free to do what they want where it doesn’t negatively impact others

    And

    • Follow the population’s consensus wherever possible

    Because you can have a person doing “x” behavior to themselves where they aren’t harming anyone, but the general consensus of the population may be against it regardless.