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[–] Fickle_Ferret@lemmy.ml 43 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The Left begins with anti-capitalism. If you aren't against capitalism, you aren't left.

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Libs are seething at this absolute correct take. If you're pro free market, you're a liberal and thats as 'left' as you'll ever be.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 months ago

Libs are seething, period.

[–] Killercat103@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago

I suppose you could be a free-market type of market socialist? Heavily doubt its common though

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

That's actually a really good layman's explanation. I'm going to use that combined with, "you're not a capitalist just because you support them. Capitalists are the people who own the capital."