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The Role of the Worker: Free Markets vs. Command Economies

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What are some of the similarities and differences in the role of a worker in a free market versus in a command economy?

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The role of the workers for free markets versus command economies are examined.

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Firstly, as far as the directions go, it's pretty clear you just have to apply principles you're learning to a specific set of circumstances. So I'll do my best to give you ideas to go from.

Secondly, as far as content ideas go, consider the fact that a worker, no matter what kind of economy, is doing just that: working. The action doesn't change. That's a huge similarity already, and if you miss that your teacher may think you miss the obvious (which doesn't always work out). Apart from that huge similarity, you may want to also ...

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