Uhhh yeah... US Democrats broadly are not Social Democrats, they're mostly liberals. I understand that when they're referred to as "the left" the doesn't really make sense to Europeans and many others. Thay said Democrats are called "liberal" as much as anything. In Europe a "liberal" is often center right are they not? Idk why people find it so hard to understand or accept that the US political landscape and labels don't map directly onto Europes.. it's almost like the US is a huge, unique country.

@MichaelWilson-ee8zx

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I think the problem is much deeper than a failure to recognize the US' uniqueness. In the US, one whole segment of political opinion considers the Democrats "socialists & communists". When Biden declares Good Friday "Trans Visibility Day", this is considered "proof" that he is a "communist" and people who object to Biden's "Trans Visibility Day" supplanting Good Friday are considered "far right extremists" intent on the destruction of democracy. This suggests the problem has to do with the unique idiocy of American usage of political terms that actually have historically rooted meanings. Americans are paid-up members of the Humpty-Dumpty School of Vocabulary.

@42.10 onwards Prof. Milanovic's comments are so valid and precise. Prof. Mounk would most probably discard them and think it is not valid and applicable. Rather than very time you talk China you start off with Authoritarian regime, I suggest you visit China for a t a few weeks/months under the academic staff exchange program and then you can talk about China with some Extra knowledge. BTW I am not a fanboy of this channel, too much Liberalism (you should talk about what liberalism in Israel doing to the Palestinians (*)) of this channel I listening to this podcast because of the title. * watch this video if you are inclined enough. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o2qgp7lskcTbhc4.html

@eemoogee160

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Thanks for the link