So is the U.S. really even a mixed economy? Every channel to make money is locked down by regulations. Why compete if you can create legislation to block competition? Just throw up a wall of insurance liabilities, financial and property requirements, and enough minutiae to sap the energy of any potential competitors.<p>Meanwhile if you are on the fortunate side of all this what incentive is there to innovate or even stay modern? It seems like a recipe for disaster.