In a command economy, the two things that are prohibited are:
- The personal (private) ownership of property, as resources and means of production are owned and controlled by the government or the state
- The influence of consumer demand on production and pricing decisions, since the government centrally plans and controls what goods are produced, their quantities, and prices, rather than allowing market forces to operate
The control of prices and income levels, rationing of manufactured goods, and government intervention are actually characteristic features of a command economy, not prohibited actions
. The government sets prices, controls incomes, and intervenes extensively in the economy. Thus, the correct prohibitions in a command economy are:
- Personal ownership of property
- Influence of consumer demand
