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search  Liberalism is a way of thinking about politics and
government.  What liberals believe[change | change source]  Some
liberals believe that freedom is impossible without equality,
and that governments should promote equality by providing
education and health care supported by taxes. Other liberals
believe that taxes are bad, and that people should provide their
own education and health care; these people are usually called
libertarians today. Most liberal governments today do provide at
least some education and health care, though not necessarily
equally for all citizens.  Other concepts important to some
liberals include:    • Free markets (market economy) – People
should be free to buy and sell goods and services.   • Peace–
People should not start wars or use violence.  The philosophy of
liberalism[change | change source]  In the old days, kings or
queens told people what to do (a form of government called a
Monarchy), and there was very litt