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noun
A form of socialism that prioritises provision of public services and infrastructure, primarily associated with Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable
Topics: government, politics
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From sewer + socialism. Originally coined by Riga-born American lawyer, politician and art collector Morris Hillquit in 1932 as a derogatory nickname.
