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Neoliberals think free markets creating wealth is the best way to run an economy, but they are fine with attempting government intervention as a means to an end of preventing negative externalities, EG carbon taxes on a private energy industry. Neoliberalism doesn't have opinions on social issues or how they should be enforced.

Libertarianism has clearer ideological motivation and thinks something like government intervention is bad on principle rather than due to being good or bad policy. Libertarians also care about social issues and any kind of 'freedom' or 'liberty' that might be at stake concerning the government's powers.

A neoliberal opposes Medicare for All style policy because they think hospitals and insurers in the free market will be more efficient, and figures some regulatory oversight will stop the market's selfish inclinations from screwing over the little guy. A libertarian opposes Medicare for All style policy because they think a doctor's paycheck or ability to practice being inescapably controlled by the government is literally a form of slavery.