We live in an age where political discourse is defined by internet memes -- iconography and symbols that compress complex ideas into short bursts suitable for the age of social media. Donald Trump's most ardent online supporters often brag that they “memed a president into office.” But because memes are typically used by young people with extreme views, the format naturally lends itself to ideological excess. The sensible center just doesn't have many memes of its own.
The people at the r/neoliberal subreddit -- a small neighborhood in the sprawling online forum Reddit -- aim to change that.
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