Mixed Economies: Petro-Canada, Air Canada And The Canadian Pacific Railway

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An additional argument which proves that mixed economies are the most optimal compared to any other economy, is that the government still has power over the economy to fix any issues associated with it. The problem with having a market economy is that the rich people can afford really expensive essential services, while the poor cannot. In contrast, the government provides these costly services in mixed economies. An example of this situation is that in Canada, the government provides healthcare to everyone. Sometimes, the service may even be too expensive that no business would provide it. For these cases, the government would provide them through a Crown corporation. Petro-Canada, Air Canada, and the Canadian Pacific Railway are examples

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