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We did this argument here the other day. The word "progressive" has two important but distinct meanings in this context
Fiscally progressive = redistribution from rich to poor through tax/spend, commitment to equality of outcome etc
Socially progressive = anti-discrimination, pro LGBT+ rights etc, anti-class systemThe second of these is absolutely compatible with liberalism, i.e. government can't tell me what my gender or sexual orientation is, or what I can do with my body (e.g. abortion).
NickCJ
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I don't believe progressive conservatism exists outside of studies. You may get people saying they belive in social progressivism and economic liberalism but they're fundamentally at odds with each other. It takes a certain kind of cognitive dissonance to say you believe in social services while also saying you believe in liberalism.