Mixed Economies

cutting staight to the point, what are the common problems associated with mixed economies?

As it all boils down to the extent of government control over the economy and other different factors, I can't seem to find a precise  answer my question.

>>1
No government is perfect. That is why mixed economies have problems.

They never stay mixed. A mixed economy will always lean more and more to the left and become more bloated with time. Politicians have no incentive to shrink government, only expand

>>1
Corruption.  Giving government officials more power over planning/decision making in the economy and or more power in general creates a strong incentive for them to be bought out by big-money and monied interests. 

>>1
All economies are mixed economies, in the sense as that there is no pure socialist economy and no pure capitalist economy. The more socialist an econmy gets, the less investments come from abroad and the more the economy has to stand on its own legs, while the more capitalist (deregulated) an economy gets, the deeper the income divide gets, meaning that high wages tend to increase more and faster than low wages, which to some seems unfair. Private business interests always wants to deregulate the economy, because a state monopoly that is run non profit destroys a potential market and business interests sees this as lost opputunity to make money. Poor people and an work insecure middle class wants to regulate the economy, maybe to protect jobs, maybe to protect services which is seen as too important to be left to irresponsible businessmen.

"Private business interests always wants to deregulate the economy"

Not so much anymore, they just want a different brand of regulation. Many buisness owners now see the government as a tool to cheat and manipulate the market in ones favor. This action, if you ask me, is the pitfall of a mixed economy.

>>6
There is no way of knowing if this is true or not, or if it is something inherent in mixed economies. I assume it was an assumption and not based on any unbiased research?
But of course, business agents tries to maximize their profits in any way they can, and if manipulation and cheating is necessary, this will occur. The business plot of 1933 comes to mind http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Plot

 

>>2

that's the perfect answer

>>8
y thx ^__^