In this assignment read the following post and argue why the government should play a larger roll in controlling productive activity in this country/market system.

"I think that the free market system is indeed the best system in terms of producing the things that we want to have. This is because of the constant competition the market provides. When different companies who are all competing to make a profit in similar areas must compete with one another, we are given the opportunity to choose the best product for us. This may be because one product is cheaper than the other or possibly that one product is of better quality than another. With that being said, there are times where this market is not the best option and not at all ideal. For instance, because of this competition, some companies may become extremely successful and develop a monopoly in a particular area of production. This could lead to high costs for these items or services. One such example of this is the price of fossil fuels, which is something we have all seen rise over the past year or so. There are also some things that are better produced by the public sector such as defense mechanisms for the country, public infrastructure, and educational systems as well. For these reasons, the government should play a smaller role in controlling the production of the market, because the competition that already exists does a good job of dictating what is made and how it is made. It also allows us as the citizens to have more freedom in our choices."