United States VS Canada
Comparing Alternative Economic Systems
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Selection of Appropriate Economic Systems
www.heritage.org
The Heritage Foundation
Command Socialism
Market Capitalism
 Canada Ranked 1.85
 Mostly Capitalist
 Limited Government interference
 U. S. Ranked 1.84
 Mostly capitalist
 Limited government
interference
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