An Essay Towards Regulating the Trade, and Employing the Poor of This Kingdom Whereunto is Added, an Essay Towards Paying Off the Publick Debts

"An Essay Towards Regulating the Trade, and Employing the Poor of This Kingdom" by John Cary is an early 18th-century writing about economics that looks at how controlling trade and helping poor people are connected, showing how important it is to handle trade well for the good of a country. Cary comes up with ideas to make a country richer by improving trade. The essay starts with Cary's commitment to enhancing trade and jobs in England, laying out a plan for a stronger economy. He believes controlling trade is key to keeping a good balance and making sure the country profits from what it makes and produces. Cary talks about ways the government can step in, like making groups to check on trade, backing local businesses, and giving a glimpse into the economic ideas of the time, setting the stage for his ideas on reducing poverty and boosting national wealth.