1767-Jan.-28: An essay was published in the Affiches Américaines analyzing the relative impacts of luxury versus necessity on the Atlantic commercial system.

1767-Jan.-28: An essay was published in the Affiches Américaines analyzing the relative impacts of luxury versus necessity on the Atlantic commercial system. The editors noted that while the colonies were designed for the consumption of metropolitan luxury goods, philosophical reflections on the topic were valuable for colonial society. The piece argued that luxury might not be the most profitable object for a large empire, challenging the blind assumptions of its many blind supporters. This publication highlights the presence of intellectual and economic debate within the urban centers of eighteenth-century Saint-Domingue.