FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM

Mixed Economy: Elements of the three different economic systems in one economy; the most common economic system Ex.) US Market-business competition, private property, profit Command-government regulated agencies, schools, USPS Traditional-schools still follow an agricultural schedule

ADVANTAGES

DISADVANTAGES

FREEDOMS

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS LIMITED RESOURCES TAXES

BUY WHAT WE WANT NO LIMITS TO WHAT YOU CAN HAVE WELFARE SYSTEM

UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH

Two major trends in modern economies: 1. Many economies moving away from Command Systems and privatizing business. 2. Globalization by getting foreign investors.

FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM

What is the difference between open opportunity and legal equality?

• Open opportunity allows people to participate in the market by free choice • Legal equality-everyone has the same economic rights

What besides profit, if anything, might motivate a person to start a business?

• Non profits fulfill a social need and some people create enterprises for that as well

What fads like the pet rock have you seen come and go? • Pokemon • Tickle Me Elmo • Cabbage Patch Kids • Virtual Pets • Beanie Babies • Silly Bands

List and explain the legal rights built into the free enterprise system.

• Open opportunity: everyone has the ability to enter the market • Free contract: everyone has the right to decide which contracts they enter into • Legal equality: everyone has the same economic rights

Explain the chain and effect reactions since the mid-1990s that led to the lower book prices for American consumers.

Small book stores

1995 Borders and Barnes & Noble compete

Pass along major savings

Amazon

Lower prices; access to everything

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GOALS OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM: 1.) Maintain economic freedom!

2.) Make the best use of scarce resources.

3.) The government tries to ensure that every citizen shares in the benefits.

4.) Economic stability – employment and stable prices.

5.) Economic security (insurance)

6.) Economic growth

MILTON FRIEDMAN

MAJOR WORKS: CAPITALISM AND FREEDOM FREE TO CHOOSE BRIGHT PROMISES, DISMAL PERFORMANCES: AN ECONOMISTS PROTEST

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MILTON FRIEDMAN

HIS BELIEFS ON GOV’T. ROLE: MARKET SHOULD BE FREE TO OPERATE IN ALL FIELDS & PROFESSIONS (LAW, MEDICINE), CUTTING BACK ON REGULATIONS

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MILTON FRIEDMAN

BELIEFS ON LICENSING: LOWERING THE LICENSING STANDARDS WILL BRING MORE OF THESE PROFESSIONS INTO THE MARKET www.distributedrepublic.net

MILTON FRIEDMAN

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ECONOMIC ADVISOR TO NIXON & REAGAN AND TO BRITISH PRIME MINISTER MARGARET THATCHER

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