Alexander Hamilton
Jefferson vs Hamilton on the National Bank
The First Bank of the United States was chartered for a period of 20 years by Congress on Feb. 25, 1791. Alexander Hamilton championed the bank, but it wasn’t without its detractors. One of the most vocal opponents of the bank was Thomas Jefferson who argued that it...
Alexander Hamilton: The Worst of the Worst?
The foundation for much, if not all, of the monster state today came directly from Alexander Hamilton. Twisted definitions of necessary and proper and general Welfare, the central bank, and more. These are just some of the worst Hamiltonian views – some we...
Hamilton’s Dictatorship: Antifederalist Cato No. 2
In response to the first published antifederalist paper from Cato, Alexander Hamilton (likely) launched a scatching attack. Writing as Caesar, he suggests opponents should “take it as it is and be thankful,” and even implies that the choice is Washington...Alexander Hamilton flipped the switch - from expressly delegated powers under the #constitution - to pretty much whatever the people in power want to do under his doctrine of "implied powers." @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/f9zNB1OYQF
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America’s Greatest Flip-Flop?
Nobody is surprised when politicians flip-flop. But who was the greatest American political flip-flopper? My vote goes to Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton flipped the switch – from expressly delegated powers under the #constitution – to pretty much...