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The British Economy had a strong hold and control on its colonial economy, known as mercantilism. Britain regulated the export and import of goods to benefit the British economy. The colonies would produce materials, sell them to Britain, who then made them in to finished goods, and then they were sold back to the colonies. Mercantilism had its benefits in the colonies but it also had its burdens that would eventually lead to a revolt for freedom. There were a lot of parts to mercantilism in the favor of the colonies. Even though the Navigation Laws were despised, they were very loosely enforced. Navigation restricted the colonies to only trade with Britain. With a lack of enforcement of these laws, known as salutary neglect, there was a lot of smuggling. Even though there were restrictions on trade, at least they were guaranteed trade with Britain. Another major benefit of trading with Britain, was the protection from the best navy in the world. This important because the French were attacking British trade ships as revenge from the war. Along with the French there was the pirates to worry about. In reality the colonists had it made. They had protection, loose control from the crown, and guaranteed trade. Even with all these benefits, the colonists were unhappy being told what to do by a government some 3,000 miles away. They were forced to buy, sell, and trade goods to the British instead of selling them to another country and make more money. Farmers were poorly paid by the British, forcing many farmers into debt and making them unable to purchase necessary goods.