Of the balance of trade. David Hume. Abstract This article has no associated abstract. (fix it) Keywords Hume: Categories Hume: Value Theory in 17th/18th Century Philosophy. Hume: Works, Misc in 17th/18th Century Philosophy (categorize this paper) Options Edit this record. Mark as duplicate. mechanisms that a trade deficit country could utilize in order to produce balanced trade. The mechanisms differ in six respects, with the Scaled Tariff excelling in each. Key words: Mercantilism, trade deficit, free trade, tariff, import certificate. Address correspondence to Dr. Jesse T. Richman, Department of Political Science, Old Dominion Introduction -- Of commerce -- Of refinement in the arts -- Of money -- Of interest -- Of the balance of trade -- Of the jealousy of trade -- Of the balance of power -- Of taxes -- Of public credit -- Of some remarkable customs -- Of the populousness of ancient nations -- Of the original contract -- Of passive obedience -- Of the coalition of parties -- Of the Protestant Succession -- Idea of a perfect commonwealth -- That politics may be reduced to a science -- Of the first principles of