What is the best description of the US economy? Economic actions are heavily influenced by tradition and custom.
Individual consumers drive the nation’s economic direction.
The federal government completely controls the economy.
Producers, consumers, and the government direct the economy.

The U.S. is a mixed economy, exhibiting characteristics of both capitalism and socialism. Such a mixed economy embraces economic freedom when it comes to capital use, but it also allows for government intervention for the public good.

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