Isn't that important when talking economics? Liberalism as a political philosophy has a lot to say on economics (very pro capitalist and pro markets) and "lefti

Isn't that important when talking economics? Liberalism as a political philosophy has a lot to say on economics (very pro capitalist and pro markets) and "leftism" informs the reader that Mason isn't a capitalist. It shows that he's learned from people with very different theories/opinions on economics.