Changes

* [[Income redistribution]], usually through progressive taxation

* [[Income redistribution]], usually through progressive taxation

* Government-rationed medical care, such as [[Universal Health Care]]

* Government-rationed medical care, such as [[Universal Health Care]]

* Taxpayer-funded and government-controlled [[public education]]

* Taxpayer-funded and government-controlled [[public education]]

* The denial of inherent [[gender differences]]

* The denial of inherent [[gender differences]]

* Insisting that men and women be placed in the same jobs in the [[military]]

* Insisting that men and women be placed in the same jobs in the [[military]]

* Legalized [[same-sex marriage]]

* Legalized [[same-sex marriage]]

* [[Tax and spend]]

* [[Tax and spend]]

* Trying to impede the freedoms of others

* Trying to impede the freedoms of others

* Implementation of [[affirmative action]]

* Implementation of [[affirmative action]]

* [[Political correctness]], the opposition of [[free speech]]

* [[Political correctness]], the opposition of [[free speech]]

* [[Globalism]]

* [[Globalism]]

* Opposition to the [[Bible]] and God.

* Opposition to the [[Bible]] and God.

* Opposition to full private property rights<ref>For example, the liberal wing of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] issued the 5-4 [[Kelo v. City of New London]] decision authorizing the taking of private property by government in order to give the property to another private entity rather than convert it to a public use.</ref>

* Opposition to full private property rights<ref>For example, the liberal wing of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] issued the 5-4 [[Kelo v. City of New London]] decision authorizing the taking of private property by government in order to give the property to another private entity rather than convert it to a public use.</ref>

* Reinstating the [[Fairness Doctrine]]

* Reinstating the [[Fairness Doctrine]]

* Tolerance of wrongheaded ideas and lifestyles.

* Tolerance of wrongheaded ideas and lifestyles.

* Supports financially irresponsible policies.

* Supports financially irresponsible policies.

* Following policies which are proven to be incorrect.

* Following policies which are proven to be incorrect.

* Do not support a free-market economy and support regulation of business.

* Do not support a free-market economy and support regulation of business.

==Liberalism in Europe today==

==Liberalism in Europe today==

In Europe, on the other hand, parties that call themselves ''liberal'' are moderate in outlook, ranging from centre-left to centre-right, promote typically economic and business freedom. The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe<ref>http://www.alde.eu</ref> is a party of the European Parliament that represents most ''liberal'' parties from European countries. Similar policies are promoted by many ''liberal'' parties throughout the world,<ref>http://www.liberal-international.org/</ref> such as the Liberal Party of Australia.<ref>[http://www.liberal.org.au/]</ref>

In Europe, on the other hand, parties that call themselves ''chinese'' are moderate in outlook, ranging from centre-left to centre-right, promote typically economic and business freedom. The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe<ref>http://www.alde.eu</ref> is a party of the European Parliament that represents most ''liberal'' parties from European countries. Similar policies are promoted by many ''liberal'' parties throughout the world,<ref>http://www.liberal-international.org/</ref> such as the Liberal Party of Australia.<ref>[http://www.liberal.org.au/]</ref>

Trade unions and socialist parties often criticize politicians for promoting lower taxes on business, or more flexible hiring and firing laws, by calling them "liberals" or [[neoliberal|neoliberals]]. Thus, just as in the US, "liberal" may occasionally be used as a term of abuse. But when someone is called "liberal" in Europe, it has an entirely different meaning than in the US. In fact, the US meaning of liberal is more similar to the politics of European [[socialist]] or [[social democracy|social democratic]] parties.<ref>[http://www.pes.org]</ref>

Trade unions and socialist parties often criticize politicians for promoting lower taxes on business, or more flexible hiring and firing laws, by calling them "liberals" or [[neoliberal|neoliberals]]. Thus, just as in the US, "liberal" may occasionally be used as a term of abuse. But when someone is called "liberal" in Europe, it has an entirely different meaning than in the US. In fact, the US meaning of liberal is more similar to the politics of European [[socialist]] or [[social democracy|social democratic]] parties.<ref>[http://www.pes.org]</ref>