@Walter Hinteler,
Well maybe. I'm not interested in the origins of words and labels. I'm more interested in policies, thoughts, ideas.
The way I understand neoliberal in 2017, in America is in the chart below and in the description that follows.
Neoliberal. (maximum social freedom, moderate economic control)
By contrast, we have the middle-economics and social freedom of the position in between Progressive and Libertarian. To oppose the neoconservatives I have called them the Neo-Liberals, but they might also be called “Fair Market” liberals, ‘Liberaltarians’ or, after Clinton’s model, the 3rd Way.
They are socially tolerant or progressive, and argue for a market fair to both consumers and businesses. Someone in this realm might believe the following: governments should not necessarily bail out failing companies, but should regulate them for environmental or fairness practices; taxes ought to be cut or even flattened but should not favor the rich; the government might be better suited to operate at a smaller level, but they prefer to cut the military rather than infrastructure; the debt ceiling is unfortunate but probably necessary; national health care should be considered an option, but not mandated; abortion should be legal; gay marriage should be legal; religion should have no place in government; civil liberties and privacy should always be prioritized over national security; immigration should be fair.
Generally Neoliberals are motivated to vote more by their social stances than their economic ones.
Neoliberals are represented by a small wing of the Democratic party. In addition, some northern Republicans like Lincoln Chafee and Michael Bloomberg fit this description.
https://thosebastardsinwashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/beyond-left-and-right-part-1/
