EU member states and the US are mixed economies. EU countries are at various levels of command and market, dependent on nation (though policy exists to prevent

EU member states and the US are mixed economies. EU countries are at various levels of command and market, dependent on nation (though policy exists to prevent direct public ownership in some areas). The US is generally considered "more free" than many if not all EU members. Economic policy exists and is implemented. Much argument in the mainstream lies on how much command or freedom is required but no major party argues for either extreme. At least not publicly (open NHS privatisation would be suicide for the Tory party for instance).