Here Is an Excerpt Form an Editorial Praising Capitalism in the Economist

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Essay

Here is an excerpt form an editorial praising capitalism in The Economist: "It is competition that delivers choice, holds prices down, encourages invention and service, and (through all these things) delivers economic growth." To what type of competition does the writer refer? Is it the sort of competition that economists study? Explain.

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Definitions:

Totalitarianism

A political system in which the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life wherever possible.

Authoritarianism

A system of governance in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single authority, often with limited political freedoms.

Hashemite Kingdom

A monarchy in Western Asia, traditionally led by the Hashemite dynasty, known for its historic leadership in Jordan.

Monarchy

A government ruled by a king or queen, with succession of rulers kept within the family.