Hamilton's vision for reshaping the American economy included a federal charter for a national financial institution. He proposed a Bank of the United States. This would protect American manufacturers through direct government subsidies (handouts to business) and tariffs (taxes on imported goods).
Hamilton's vision for reshaping the American economy included a federal charter for a national financial institution. He proposed a Bank of the United States. This would protect American manufacturers through direct government subsidies (handouts to business) and tariffs (taxes on imported goods).