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Re:Congestion pricing in Manhattan is a predictable success by EGreg on Friday June 20, 2025 @11:51AM (#44328902)
Fair enough from a pedantic point of view, but I was using the term in this sense, as it is the most recognizable modern term to describe serious economic positions of this kind:

Neoliberalism is a political and economic philosophy that emphasizes free markets, reduced government intervention, and individual liberty. It's often associated with policies like deregulation, privatization, and free trade. Proponents believe these measures foster economic growth, efficiency, and individual prosperity. However, critics argue that neoliberal policies can lead to increased inequality, social instability, and exploitation

And my point was here they were applauding policies involving clear government intervention.

Re:Congestion pricing in Manhattan is a predictable success by tekla on Friday June 20, 2025 @12:03PM (#44329045)
> they were applauding policies involving clear government intervention

Yes the Economist will do that, because they believe in classical liberal markets

Re:Congestion pricing in Manhattan is a predictable success by kfajdsl on Friday June 20, 2025 @12:13PM (#44329179)
(neo)liberal != libertarian.

The government has a clear role for internalizing externalities, which makes markets more efficient. Or, in this case, using price signals to allocate scarce resources when it was just a free-for-all before.