The American System
Promoting Economic Prosperity in America
What is it?
The American System is a plan to strength and unify the nation, promoting economic prosperity and growth. Its effects will increase the wealth, authority, and population of the country by allowing further expansion, protection of growing American businesses, and cementing the powers of a national bank.
The Three Main Components
Protective Tariff
The point of the protective tariff to protect and promote American businesses by making European goods more expensive, influencing the purchasing of cheaper American made goods.
National Bank
The preservation of a national bank not only promotes a single currency, but provides for easier trade.
Improvement of Infrastructure
Transportation and the formation of roads and canals such as the Cumberland Road, promote easier travel and movement of trade, enabling for expansion and easier connections throughout the realm of America.
It's the Best System Around
Promoted by the Whigs Party of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
We are in the interests of the economy of America and strengthening our power and influence!