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The term used by itself can be somewhat misleading.

For example, the United States constitutes a mixed economy ( substantial market regulation, agricultural subsidies, extensive government-funded research and development, Medicare / Medicaid ), yet at the same time it is foundationally rooted in a market economy.

Different perspectives exist as to how strong a role the government should have in both guiding the market economy and addressing the inequalities the market produces.

This is evidenced by the current lack of consensus on issues such as central banking and welfare.