Government regulation of business,which has a strong feudal flavor in France,was an important feature of Colbert's policies.Reflecting the prevailing feudal contempt for businessmen,Colbert considered them a shortsighted,selfish,grasping lot who sacrificed the national interests to their own profit.The quality of goods and methods of production were thus closely regulated to attain uniformity,protect the consumer,and earn a good name for French goods in foreign markets.