Hamiltons case for assumption was to convince Congress that the state debts should be regarded as an obligation, for their support in the war for independance. Hamiltons hopes were that assumption would chain the states tightly to their "federal chariot."
Because it proposed to pay Federal and state debts incurred during the Revolution in full, including interest (BTW, it passed).Read more: Why_was_Hamilton's_debt_plan_controversial
The reason that some people did not like Alexander Hamilton's idea in 1790 is because they were opposed of Hamilton's plan to pay off debts. Many war debts were already fulfilled in the South. The North was still obligated to pay their debt and Hamilton felt aiding in paying off this debt would be beneficial for the economy. The South however was opposed due to the fact they already contributed into paying off their debt.
The purpose of having the Government assume the debts of the States was to show the citizens and the world, that the US Government was going to be economically sound and because the states had fought for every state's independence from Britain, not just their individual state. Southern States opposed the plan because by the time of Washington's inauguration, the Southern States had already paid off their debts.
he viewed the tax on whiskey as a source of revenue.
One part of Alexander Hamilton's plan was to borrow new money at a lower interest rate. An example of the opposition he faced with his financial plan was with states claiming they should not be taxed since they had already paid off their debts.
Jefferson wanted to pay off debts; Hamilton did not.
Funding and assumption.
Hamiltons case for assumption was to convince Congress that the state debts should be regarded as an obligation, for their support in the war for independance. Hamiltons hopes were that assumption would chain the states tightly to their "federal chariot."
Because it proposed to pay Federal and state debts incurred during the Revolution in full, including interest (BTW, it passed).Read more: Why_was_Hamilton's_debt_plan_controversial
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To show that the US. was responsible with money.
To show that the US. was responsible with money.
because the new nation needed to pay off the foreign debts and to issue new bonds to cover the old ones
The main components of Hamilton's economic plan were to raise tariffs, make states to agree to pay debts and create a national bank. There were different arguments regarding this plan but eventually Hamilton won.
The government's wealth was under a national debt. States with large debts payed off. However, the small states did not want the government to assume state debts.