Can someone help me with this political cartoon?

The united states economy is one in which producers are generally free to produce what they want and consumers are free to purchase what they desire, so long as no laws are broken. at the same time, however, the government does regulate some aspects of the economy. the u.s. can best be described as which of the following a mixed economy b liberated economy c command economy d market economy

People are willing to pay more for a diamond than for a bottle of water because

Does the amount of material present affect its intensive or extensive properties? explain.