Economic Scenarios

Which economic system does it represent?
My name is Geraldo Estevez. I have lived in Cuba all my life. I wanted to become a teacher. However, I work for a large sugar producer that is owned by the government. The government decides when I work, where I work, and how much money I recieve. What economic system am I describing?

• Traditional
• Command
• Market
• Mixed

My name is Curt Jones and I have always had a passion for delicious ice cream. I discovered a way to freeze ice cream into small dots. I patented the process for making the ice cream and built a plant to make enough ice cream to sell it internationally. There are no government rules saying what I must pay my workers or how old they must be. Which economic system am I describing?

• Traditional
• Command
• Market
• Mixed

My name is Mr. Jones and I have always had a passion for delicious ice cream. I discovered a way to make ice cream that formed tiny dots. I patented the process for making the ice cream and built a plant to make enough to sell internationally. I decided to build a Kiosk, carts to store and sell ice cream, to dealers nationally. The Kentucky Health Department told me that each kiosk that stays in Kentucky must have 3 sinks. California requires they have 4 sinks. Which economic system am I describing?

• Traditional
• Command
• Market
• Mixed

I am a basket weaver in Afghanistan. The people in my village make beautiful baskets. My grandmother and my mother made baskets for  a living as well. What type of economic system I am describing?

• Traditional
• Command
• Market
• Mixed

My name is Whitney Sam. I own a toy factory. My employees use many sharp instruments to make the toys. A federal agency called OSHA visits my factory often to make sure my employees have safe equipment to use. Which economic system am I describing?

• Traditional
• Command
• Market
• Mixed

My name is Derek Jones. I am a farmer. My father and grandmother were also farmers. Which economic system am I describing?

• Traditional
• Command
• Market
• Mixed

My name is Madison Brown. I worked for an ice cream company for many years. I am now 65 years old and have health problems that prevent me from working. I receive a Social Security check from the government each month to help pay my expenses. Which economic system am I describing?

• Traditional
• Command
• Market
• Mixed

My name is Morgan. The factory where I worked is now owned by the government. They tell us exactly what to produce and how many items to produce. What economic system is this?

• Traditional
• Command
• Market
• Mixed