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* increased taxes

* increased taxes

* dependence on government programs such as welfare

* dependence on government programs such as welfare

* reduction of millitary expenses

* reduction of military expenses

Many of these beliefs come under the term [[socialism]].

Many of these beliefs come under the term [[socialism]].

Liberals typically align themselves with the Democratic Party in the United States, and the [[socialist]] Liberal Democratic Party in Great Britain.<ref>http://http://www.libdems.org.uk/</ref>

Liberals typically align themselves with the Democratic Party in the United States, and the Liberal Democratic Party in Great Britain.<ref>http://http://www.libdems.org.uk/</ref>

An alternative definition of liberal is anything that is not conservative.  For example, the American Heritage Dictionary includes this definition of "liberal":<ref>Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal</ref>

An alternative definition of liberal is anything that is not conservative.  For example, the American Heritage Dictionary includes this definition of "liberal":<ref>Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal</ref>