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Capitalism and Free Enterprise. Competition and Free Enterprise. Four important Characteristics 1) Economic freedom 2) Voluntary exchange Buyers and sellers freely and willingly engaging in market transactions. 3) Private Property
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Competition and Free Enterprise • Four important Characteristics • 1) Economic freedom • 2) Voluntary exchange • Buyers and sellers freely and willingly engaging in market transactions. • 3) Private Property • People have the right and privilege to control their possessions as they wish. • 4) Profit Motive
Continued • The Role of the Entrepreneur • Organizes and manages land, labor, and capital in order to seek the reward of profit • The Role of Consumer • Determine what products are produced (consumer sovereignty)
Continued • The Role of Government • Protector • Provider and consumer • Regulator • Promoter of National Goals