I tend to agree that liberalism in theory is perhaps indeed longer than conservatism. Some say liberalism can be traced to Immanuel Kant or even earlier. Seeking wealth equality can even be traced maybe to the birth of humanity.
However, the liberal practices/policies, not theory, appears to grow more and more following industrialization and people getting richer. So the theory is plausible no matter how you think it is bullcrap.
Can liberalism exist in practice without taking other people's money? Tell me how?