Found this graph online for anyone who might still be confused. I think this makes it much more clear.

  • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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    1 day ago

    he’s center-left in the context of american politics. his policy positions would basically be in alignment with Germany’s FDP which is centre-right

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      23 hours ago

      In some respects. The FDP would never subsidize green technologies on such a scale though.

      “We have to be open to all technologies, so strategically advancing those that make sense and aren’t scams would lead to an evil planned economy!”

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        22 hours ago

        funny thing is, it wasn’t even all that subsidized

        some grants and a tax break, the next administration eliminated that practically overnight