To model our political systems upon speculations of lasting tranquillity is to calculate on the weaker springs of the human character.
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| Birth: | 11th January, 1755 |
| Death: | 12th July, 1804 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Author, Economist, Financier, Lawyer, Politician, Soldier |
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Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father of the United States, chief of staff to General Washington, one of the most influential interpreters and promoters of the Constitution, the founder of the nation's financial system, and the founder of the first American political party. As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton was the primary author of the economic policies of the George Washington administration, especially the funding of the state debts by the Federal government, the establishment of a national bank, a system of tariffs, and friendly trade relations with Britain. He became the leader of the Federalist Party, created largely in support of his views, and was opposed by the Democratic-Republican Party, led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
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