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2/Neoliberalism (as I see it) specializes in ad-hoc solutions. It's basically a way of patching up the mixed economy and enacting gradual, piecemeal change toward a society that is both wealthier and more fair and just.https://twitter.com/Noahpinion/status/980075785603043331 …

3/Socialism (as I see it) is, in contrast, about bringing about sweeping change through enduring mass organization - people power on a large and permanent scale.

4/As I see it, these approaches often work synergistically. Often, the permanent mass organization and bold demands of socialist pressure the existing order to accept liberal reforms as a compromise.

6/Without socialists, liberalism can degenerate into a bunch of elite intellectuals talking to each other while plutocrats chuckle and ignore them. But without liberals, socialism can turn into an all-or-nothing movement that either A) fails, or B) becomes Venezuela.

7/Right now in America we're coming off of 40 years of rising inequality, income stagnation, and concentration of wealth. And now wannabe fascists are in control of the country. There might be a time for liberals and socialists to fight, but this doesn't seem like the best time.

8/Anyway, this brings me to the question: Besides engaging in Democratic party politics and spreading memes on social media, what can socialists do right now to bring about major change and also build the foundation for lasting organization?

Serve the people programs. Serve the people programs. Serve the people programs. And some more serve the people programs. Which some socialists are really doing. DSA’s brake light clinic, there’s some good black organizers in Oakland doing feeding campaigns, etc.