The mercantilism

The mercantilism is an economy thinking  based in a “WELFARE ECONOMY” where  the society, searching the happiness in the gold and silver. The mercantilism proposed to increase the wealth of the nation through comprehensive regulation of economic activity, with actions to build reserves metal minimando get a favorable trade balance and develop agriculture and industry.

Then, Medisen´s original statement has two important things:

1. Provide the theorical basis for an America mercantilism incluiding territorial and comercial expansión througth democracy.

2. Promove again the visión of empire, propuse the growth in expansionism as the key for the welfore.

 Madison, make a way  for a discuss for the basic questions for the mercantilism in America. 
The gold and silver mines of America, worked by Indians and blacks, were a predominant cause of economic progress in Europe. New towns sprang up, new markets appeared and encouraged trade and navigation. This generated the financial progress of the bourgeoisie, along with a strong desire for power and wealth of this class.