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Economic: Lib-cap
Governance: Devolved
Coords: X+1 · Y-1
Economic: Lib-cap
Governance: Devolved
Coords: X+1 · Y-1
Descriptor
Liberal
Capitalist
“Free markets, civil liberties.”
Exemplar ↓
§ 01
The Idea
What Liberal Capitalist actually means.
Liberal Capitalism promotes free markets, privatization, and economic deregulation while maintaining democratic institutions and legal protections.
Ronald Reagan's presidency (1981–1989) in the United States exemplified Liberal Capitalism through policies emphasizing deregulation, tax cuts, and privatization. His administration reduced government intervention in industries such as banking and telecommunications, promoting a dynamic capitalist economy.
§ 02 · Tenets
Core commitments.
01
Markets as engine of prosperity and freedom.
02
Civil liberties protected by constitution.
03
Limited state focused on rule of law.
04
Open trade and capital mobility.
05
Tolerance and pluralism in social life.
§ 03 · Position
Where it sits on the grid.
Economic axis — X+1
LIB-CAP
Full collectivisationUnfettered markets
Governance axis — Y-1
DEVOLVED
Total controlNo state at all
§ 04 · Reading List
Canon & critics.
§ Canon
- Capitalism and FreedomMilton Friedman1962 · ~210 pp
- LiberalismLudwig von Mises1927 · ~210 pp
§ Critics
- The Limits of MarketsMichael J. Sandel2012 · ~240 pp
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