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Generally speaking, '''liberal ideology''' in America outlines a system of government which emphasises increased personal freedoms while intervening in the national economy in order to counter market forces. Liberals generally perceive taxation as a means of redistributing wealth and funding public works that could not be adequately supplied through the free market, such as roadbuilding and provision of police forces.

Generally speaking, '''liberal ideology''' in America outlines a system of government which emphasises increased personal freedoms while intervening in the national economy in order to counter market forces. Liberals generally perceive taxation as a means of redistributing wealth and funding public works that could not be adequately supplied through the free market, such as roadbuilding and provision of police forces.

The following are beliefs generally attributed to a [[liberal]] outlook. However it should be noted that individuals will often dissent on one or more issues; and some beliefs are also shared by a proportion of [[conservative]]s (such as [[separation of church and state]] and [[same-sex marriage]]).

The following are beliefs generally attributed to a [[liberal]] outlook. However, it should be noted that individuals will often dissent on one or more issues.

# [[Taxation]] as a means of supplying infrastructure and fostering cultural change

# [[Taxation]] as a means of supplying infrastructure and fostering cultural change

# Opposition to restriction of personal freedoms, such as those restrictions imposed under the [[Patriot Act]]

# Opposition to restriction of personal freedoms, such as those restrictions imposed under the [[Patriot Act]]

# Political party first, country second.

# Political party first, country second.

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