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classical liberalism  

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  • Many Americans associate the term liberalism with, for good or ill, such emotionally charged topics as big government, welfare, socialism, and civil rights. It is axiomatic that the meanings of political labels can change over time. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Liberalism, Classical]

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