World Economic Systems -- Definition

CAPITALISM -- THAT SYSTEM WHEREBY THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION THE PRODUCT PRODUCED, AND THE QUANTITIES PRODUCED ARE HELD BY PRIVATE OWNERSHIP. COMPETITION IN THE OPEN MARKET PLACE DETERMINES HOW MANY MANUFACTURERS CAN PRODUCE THE SAME PRODUCT AND WHAT PRICE THEY CAN CHARGE. GOVERNMENT'S ONLY ROLE IS TO PROTECT THE COMMON INTERESTS OF ITS CITIZENS.

COMMUNISM -- THAT SYSTEM WHEREBY THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION THE PRODUCT PRODUCED, AND THE QUANTITIES PRODUCED ARE HELD IN GOVERNMENT HANDS. THERE IS NO COMPETITION IN THE OPEN MARKET AND THE GOVERNMENT SETS THE PRICE. EVERY ASSET IN THE ECONOMY IS OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT ("DICTATORSHIP OF THE PROLETARIAT")

FASCISM -- THAT SYSTEM WHEREBY THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION, THE PRODUCT TO BE MANUFACTURED, THE QUANTITY MANUFACTURED, AND THE PRICE TO BE CHARGED ARE HELD IN PRIVATE HANDS.

BUT THE GOVERNMENT DECIDES:

HOW MANY COMPETITORS CAN EXIST IN ANY ONE AREA

HOW RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW PRODUCTS

ARE TO BE ALLOCATED

UNDER FASCISM, PRIVATE OWNERS BECOME VERY RICH VERY FAST.

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