Discussion - Lesson 9: Economic Functions of Government 99 unread replies.99 replies. In the Discussion Board, you will have the opportunity to share thoughts and ideas that will help you see "the big picture" of what you are learning. Click the link to read the rubric that will be used to evaluate your Discussion Board posts. It will be used for your post and your responses to your classmates' posts. Discussion Board Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. The United States is a mixed market economy based on the ideals of capitalism and a representative republic. However, some argue that the US government is too big and overreaching. Conversely, others argue the government is needed to protect consumers from deceptive business practices, and more regulation and government oversight is the answer. What are your thoughts? What role do you think the government should play in the economy? How much regulation should the government provide economically speaking? Please respond to the prompt with a 3-5 sentence post. Responding to classmates is NOT mandatory