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Government control can have both positive and negative impacts on the progress of an economy. On one hand, it can provide stability, set standards, and protect consumers. On the other hand, excessive government control can stifle innovation, discourage private sector investment, and lead to inefficiencies. It's a delicate balance. In the context of the content provided, it's suggested that too much government involvement can hinder economic progress by reducing competitiveness and stifling growth.
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When any government is too involved in the free market, it becomes not so free. The government is already the taxer of the income of corporations and its individual citizens. Additionally, if they become allowed to control how businesses make their money, as well, then that would be called communism. This type of system does not work because it is not progressive enough for a growing economy. The market must be competitive for it to thrive and meet the supply of demand. But some argue that it is an unfair system, rigged only for the few to survive.
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