Sure, there are always outliers and you can correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s just the overall impression I have.

(I wasn’t sure if !asklemmy@lemmy.world or this community would fit better for this kind of question, but I assume it fits here.)

  • TheFonz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    16 days ago

    I agree with all of this. However, and I could be wrong, my understanding of classic liberalism is that it was never directly opposed to regulation or social services. My initial understanding is that it’s by necessity tied to free markets and private property.

    But if it is then I’m learning something new.

    • fxomt@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      16 days ago

      Maybe not, but nowadays, most are. And you are correct, they believe in free markets and private property, with little regulation.

      • TheFonz@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        16 days ago

        Yea you know what: I stand corrected. Classic liberalism is closely aligned with conservatism in the sense that it is shuttered from regulation. My mind is on the social liberal aspect.