Mercantilism

Mercantilism is an economic policy located on the far right of the economic axis that strives to increase the exports of a nation but decrease the imports to it.

He emerged out of Feudalism and became the basis for  Capitalism. Mercantilism is based on the core assumption that zero-sum game and that the state/nation should focus on enriching themselves first. They also has a big base on the concept that the real riches of a nation was product of the amount of gold and other precious metals that it had (Which led to colonialism having a big focus on finding gold and plate mining places).

This resulted in policies that sought to maximise the types of goods produced within the country and minimising things that needed to be imported. Mercantilism was also generally in support of a strong merchant class, seeing them as on par with the nobility.

Personality
Mercantilism acts as a stereotypical European Merchant, Banker, Sailor and/or Noble investor in the 16th to 18th centuries.

How to Draw
Mercantilism_flag2.svg You're done!
 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Fill in with blue.
 * 3) Draw a yellow ship on waves.
 * 4) Draw in the eyes.

Friends

 * [[File:Cap.png]] Capitalism - Allowed the Merchant Class to take control!
 * But also gave more wealth to the citizens than the state.
 * [[File:Cameralism.png]] Cameralism - Yeah! Wealth to the State!
 * [[File:Imp.png]] Imperialism - Good business partner.

Frenemies

 * [[File:Reactsoc.png]] Reactionary Socialism - Why focus on enriching the poor when you can enrich the state?
 * [[File:Guildsoc.png]] Guild Socialism- We always keep in contact with the merchants guild
 * [[File:Pirat.png]] Hydrarchy- He might be a dense bloke but his privateers are useful
 * [[File:Protect.png]] Protectionism- You get me exports good imports bad!

Enemies

 * [[File:Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - Okay you like capitalism. But your "unrestricted international trade" policy is disgusting!
 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism- Exports good imports bad! don't break the rules moron!
 * [[File:Awaj.png]] Anarchism - How can the state be enriched when there is no state!

Wikipedia

 * Mercantilism

Videos

 * Mercantilism: The Economics of Absolutism
 * Mercantilism explained

Online Communities

 * r/Mercantilismemes

Animations
Mercantilism is one of the main characters in the online video series Voyage by Galileo.