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As mercantilism was the British policy at the time of the [[American Revolution]], the [[United States]] initially rejected mercantilism.  Though many of the [[Federalist]]s, especially [[Alexander Hamilton]], were huge proponents of mercantilism, disagreeing only with who was in charge,<ref>[https://www.cato.org/blog/alexander-hamilton-banking-mercantilist Alexander Hamilton, Banking Mercantilist]</ref> by and large the Founding Fathers preferred the work of [[Adam Smith]] with free capitalist markets and economic individualism.<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Economics/O5i-d3thv-4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA52 Economics - Theory and Practice]</ref>

As mercantilism was the British policy at the time of the [[American Revolution]], the [[United States]] initially rejected mercantilism.  Though many of the [[Federalist]]s, especially [[Alexander Hamilton]], were huge proponents of mercantilism, disagreeing only with who was in charge,<ref>[https://www.cato.org/blog/alexander-hamilton-banking-mercantilist Alexander Hamilton, Banking Mercantilist]</ref> by and large the Founding Fathers preferred the work of [[Adam Smith]] with free capitalist markets and economic individualism.<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Economics/O5i-d3thv-4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA52 Economics - Theory and Practice]</ref>

The 19th century [[Whig Party]], like it [[British]] counterpart, was a non-[[nobility|titled nobility]] party representing successful mercantilist interests.

The 19th century [[Whig Party]], like its [[British]] counterpart, was a non-[[nobility|titled nobility]] party representing successful mercantilist interests.

==See also==

==See also==