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A "free market" is one where there is no interference with price and quantity of goods sold.  Government does not regulate the price in a free market, or limit the quantity.  If there is a wage and price control imposed by government, then it is not a free market.  Some of the "global warming" legislation, such as the proposed "cap and trade," would limit the supply of energy and thus would not result in a free market.  But most of this course assumes we are in a free market.
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In a free market, and after enough time passes and information is exchanged to reach equilibrium, supply equals demand for both price and quantity sold.  That is one of the beauties of free enterprise.  It is efficient, productive and generates little economic waste.  If every good and service stayed at equilibrium, then we could end the course right now.
 
In a free market, and after enough time passes and information is exchanged to reach equilibrium, supply equals demand for both price and quantity sold.  That is one of the beauties of free enterprise.  It is efficient, productive and generates little economic waste.  If every good and service stayed at equilibrium, then we could end the course right now.
  
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