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Classical Liberal View Of Government During The Cold War

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A liberal is someone who believes in the need for government. They think that government can be used as a tool to solve social and economic problems and it should be used to regulate the economy. Liberals feel that government is an integral part of having the economy evolve in a progressive way. Classical Liberalism is more in line with conservative, and pro capitalist belief. Ronald Reagan believed in a small government. The irony of his belief is the size of government when he left office was actually bigger than when he entered. To ensure a strong standing for America in the Cold War, Reagan increased the money flow to the pentagon, inadvertently increasing it. However under his presidency, the social aspect of government shrunk and became
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