Thomas Jefferson viewed the national debt skeptically, believing it could lead to increased government power and corruption, ultimately threatening individual liberties. He preferred to minimize debt and favored agrarian interests, seeing a self-sufficient populace as essential to a healthy republic. In contrast, Alexander Hamilton viewed the national debt as a tool for establishing credit and fostering economic growth, believing that a strong central government could effectively manage and leverage debt for national interests. This fundamental difference reflected their broader ideological divides regarding government power and economic policy.
Jefferson wanted to pay off debt. Hamilton did not. CB
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Thomas Jefferson was the Secretary of State. Hamilton was the Secretary of Treasury.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was Secretary of State and Alexander Hamilton was Secretary of Treasury
Alexander Hamilton believed in a loose interpretation, while Thomas Jefferson believed in a strict interpretation.
Alexander Hamilton believed in a loose interpretation, while Thomas Jefferson believed in a strict interpretation.
Alexander Hamilton believed in a loose interpretation, while Thomas Jefferson believed in a strict interpretation.
Jefferson wanted to pay off debt. Hamilton did not. CB
Jefferson wanted to pay off debt. Hamilton did not. CB
Jefferson wanted to pay off debts; Hamilton did not.
John Adams and Jefferson didn't get along for many years.
Jefferson wanted to pay off debt. Hamilton did not. CB
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Alexander Hamilton believed in a loose interpretation, while Thomas Jefferson believed in a strict interpretation.
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Jefferson's views differed from Hamilton's because Jefferson believed that implied powers are the powers that are "absolutely necessary" to carry out expressed powers, but Hamilton thought it meant that they were not expressly forbidden in the Constitution.