Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton, the Conservative Champion of Protective Tariffs

Alexander Hamilton, the Conservative Champion of Protective Tariffs

Alexander Hamilton, the guy on the $10 bill, wasn’t just a nation-founder. He was an 18th-century rockstar with big ideas and even bigger powdered wigs. And guess what? He might just be America’s OG Conservative Economic Thinker. Why? Because this smarty-pants was all about protective tariffs! Now, don’t yawn at the word “tariffs.” Let’s spice […]

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The Conservatively Bold Vision of Alexander Hamilton: America's First Manufacturing Advocate

The Conservatively Bold Vision of Alexander Hamilton: America’s First Manufacturing Advocate

Alexander Hamilton, a name that brings to mind catchy Broadway tunes and a brand of conservatism that would make today’s progressives uncomfortable. This founding father had a talent for promoting what we might affectionately call “no-nonsense American grit.” Hamilton was a supporter of manufacturing in the young United States, an idea that—surprise, surprise—needed a bit

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Alexander Hamilton: Founding Father of Economic Stability (and Independence!)

Alexander Hamilton: Founding Father of Economic Stability (and Independence!)

Ah, Alexander Hamilton. The man, the myth, the legend—with an ego so big that if Twitter had existed in the 18th century, it would’ve crashed trying to keep up with his Federalist Papers brags. But behind the big personality was a founding father whose economic ideas still make conservative hearts skip a beat. George Washington

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Hamilton's Strong Central Government: A Conservative's Unlikely Hero

Hamilton’s Strong Central Government: A Conservative’s Unlikely Hero

Ah, Alexander Hamilton—the rock star of America’s founding fathers before that term even existed. While his Federalist ideas revolved around a strong central government, you might assume this would terrify today’s conservatives. But hold your horses! Before we break out the torches, let’s take a closer look at this political genius and see how his

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Alexander Hamilton and the Bold Debts He Tied All of Us To

Alexander Hamilton and the Bold Debts He Tied All of Us To

Republicans have a knack for balancing individual freedom with personal accountability, steering clear of handing out blank checks like Halloween candy. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane to examine a strategy so clever, it would’ve made the Founding Fathers debate over their tea. Enter Alexander Hamilton, America’s original number-cruncher. His plan for Federal debt

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Why Alexander Hamilton's Whiskey Tax is a Tale of Conservative Resilience

Why Alexander Hamilton’s Whiskey Tax is a Tale of Conservative Resilience

Alexander Hamilton, not exactly the poster boy for modern conservatism, made an unusual splash with a fiscal strategy that offers some intriguing lessons for today’s conservative thinkers. The whiskey tax, his brainchild in 1791, was America’s first-ever domestic product tax, aimed at supporting federally funded debt services. You might be wondering, ‘Taxation and conservatism? Are

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Alexander Hamilton and Consolidated Debt: A Conservative’s Take on the Founding Economist

Alexander Hamilton and Consolidated Debt: A Conservative’s Take on the Founding Economist

Alexander Hamilton—a financial genius who transformed the fledgling United States into an economic powerhouse. Many call him the “original capitalist patriot,” but let’s spotlight one of his lesser-known, yet equally impressive, feats: state debt consolidation. While some might try to paint Hamilton as an early proponent of Federal overreach, it’s high time we set the

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Alexander Hamilton: The Founding Father Who Made Economic Sense Great Again

Alexander Hamilton: The Founding Father Who Made Economic Sense Great Again

Alexander Hamilton—what a guy. One part financial wizard, one part Constitution-crafting revolutionary, and two parts “I told you so” genius. If only he had a Twitter handle; we’d be quoting him left, right, and center (well, mostly right). While his fellow Founders were busy daydreaming about their faces on mountains, Hamilton was sketching out the

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Alexander Hamilton: The Conservative Founding Father We Didn’t Expect

Alexander Hamilton: The Conservative Founding Father We Didn’t Expect

Let’s talk about Alexander Hamilton. Yes, that Alexander Hamilton. The Broadway sensation, the ten-dollar founding father without a father, and oddly enough in today’s politics, a guy liberals claim for their noble cause of big government. But if Hamilton were around today, sipping his colonial brew, you might find him scratching his head at modern

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Alexander Hamilton: The Founding Conservative's Constitutional Blueprint

Alexander Hamilton: The Founding Conservative’s Constitutional Blueprint

When it comes to the key players in America’s political origins, Alexander Hamilton stands out like that one relative at family gatherings—the one who brings the fireworks and the turkey, leaving everyone talking well beyond dessert. He wasn’t just another voice at the Constitutional Convention; he was the guy who showed up, dropped some real-world

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