Jovi wrote:wow thanks, so it means not all citizens will enjoy/benefit at the nations treasury except the discounts in shipbuilding and level ups and the additional 10% trade revenue computed each fleet's traded a port it visited?
No, a responsible king and council will assist the citizens of a nation to grow as that, in turn, strengthens a nation. Only council can propose withdrawals of the national treasury however, every citizen gets to vote. The higher rank within a nation, the more your vote counts. Council can only disperse payments to citizens of its nation.
To enjoy the benefits of enhanced trade rates, I think you must achieve the rank of governor to get full benefit however, there is an explanation of it someplace. Click on your flag and have a look around ! It will be there someplace.