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Mixed Economy

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A "Mixed" Economy A "mixed" economy is a mix between socialism and capitalism. It is a hodgepodge of freedoms and regulations, constantly changing because of the lack of principles involved. A mixed-economy is a sign of intellectual chaos. It is the attempt to gain the advantages of freedom without government having to give up its power. Communism | A satellite photo of the Korean peninsula at night. Can you tell which half is Communist and which half is Capitalist? | Communism is a form of socialism. It puts control of all property into the hands of the government directly. The results have been impressive: over 100 million people killed in the last century. Communism is the bloodiest form of government ever conceived. It …show more content…

Contents[hide] * 1 History * 2 Philosophy * 3 Elements of a mixed economy * 4 Relation to forms of government and other ideas * 5 Historic examples * 6 See also * 7 Further reading * 8 Sources and notes | [edit] History Private investment, freedom to buy, sell, and profit, combined with economic planning by the state, including significant regulations (e.g. wage or price controls), taxes, tariffs, and state-directed investment. The term "mixed economy" arose in the context of political debate in the United Kingdom in the postwar period, although the set of policies later associated with the term had been advocated from at least the 1930s.[6] Supporters of the mixed economy, including R. H. Tawney,[7] Anthony Crosland[8] and Andrew Shonfield were mostly associated with the British Labour Party, although similar views were expressed by Conservatives including Harold Macmillan. Critics of the British mixed economy, including Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich von Hayek, argued that what is called a mixed economy is a move toward socialism and increasing the influence of the state.[9] [edit] Philosophy The term mixed economy is used to describe economic systems which stray from the ideals of either the market, or various planned economies, and "mix" with elements of each other. As most political-economic ideologies are defined in an idealized

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