The origin of Liberal is as the alternative to Absolutist - basically a monarchist.
The concept of Liberalism is compatible with either right (laissez-faire) or left economic theories. The term generally isn’t used this way today, but in reality just about all Western political parties are liberal.
American conservatives are also liberals. Liberalism is a center-right ideology.
Only in the US. Out here in the rest of the world you’re deep into the right…
The origin of Liberal is as the alternative to Absolutist - basically a monarchist.
The concept of Liberalism is compatible with either right (laissez-faire) or left economic theories. The term generally isn’t used this way today, but in reality just about all Western political parties are liberal.
I wouldn’t say that - even fascists don’t fetishize capitalism and their precious private property to the extent that liberals do.