And, in their heyday, mercantilists certainly did defend some very odd notions, chief among which was the view that national policy ought to be guided by the accumulation of precious metals – gold and silver.
E, no seu apogeu, os mercantilistas defenderam certamente algumas ideias muito estranhas, entre as quais liderava a opinião de que a política nacional deveria ser orientada pela acumulação de metais preciosos – ouro e prata.