Be fair, the first paragraph Wikipedia has on Liberalism mentions support for the capitalist based market economy. I know there are liberal forms of socialism but that is the mainstream westernised liberal view.
(Glucose-Maximus All over the world., Mon 19 Dec 2011, 20:42, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

For Liberalism
Start with Hegel and work upwards.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Mon 19 Dec 2011, 20:47, Reply)

I started with Smith, then Mill, then Hayek.

(Glucose-Maximus All over the world., Mon 19 Dec 2011, 20:50, Reply)

So you're working on a frankly slanted perspective to start with.
I'm looking for an idealogical starting point here. A basic philosophy, if you want.

You're looking at economists.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Mon 19 Dec 2011, 20:55, Reply)

Give it up whilst you still have your dignity intact.
I know what TD's capable of and he's more than a match for either of us.
Or indeed both of us.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Mon 19 Dec 2011, 20:49, Reply)