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R - _ Enhcal Thinking MJ‘ 28. Some people believe that the profit motive conflicts with the goals of economic security and equity. Do you agree? Why or why not? 29. Understanding Cause and Effect How has the development of modern transportation and communication systems affected the type of economy that exists in the United States? 30. Making Inferences What incentive does owning private property give people? 31. Making Comparisons Reproduce the following diagram on a separate sheet of paper. Then, in the spaces indicated, identify several elements of command and tradition in the U.S. economy that make it a mixed, or modified private enterprise, economy. Market economy Traditional economy Command economy