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Market Socialism and Mixed Economies

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Market socialism adopts capitalist traits like limited private ownership within socialism, and a mixed economy nationalizes some industries while leaving most private.

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A centrally planned economy that lets prices respond to demand while retaining state-run utilities illustrates market socialism in transition.

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Most economies, including the United States', combine elements of both systems; pure capitalism and pure socialism are theoretical poles.