Issue Hamilton?s views Jefferson?s views Agrarian vs. manufacturing society Hamilton believed manufacturing and urban commerce should be equally promoted. And should be increased and decreased based on the society in which it is present. Jefferson believed agriculture should be promoted more, saying manufacturing/urban commerce would lead to moral corruption. Elite vs. common man Hamilton felt the common man should not be trusted with government, saying the common man was undependable and usually wrong. Jefferson trusted the common people, and felt they would fix what goes wrong. National bank (loose vs. strict interpretation) Hamilton was for loose interpretation, saying if the act is not forbidden by any particular provision of the constitution, it can be done.
Hamilton vs. Jefferson
Issue Hamilton?s views Jefferson?s views Agrarian vs. manufacturing society Hamilton believed manufacturing and urban commerce should be equally promoted. And should be increased and decreased based on the society in which it is present. Jefferson believed agriculture should be promoted more, saying manufacturing/urban commerce would lead to moral corruption. Elite vs. common man Hamilton felt the common man should not be trusted with government, saying the common man was undependable and usually wrong. Jefferson trusted the common people, and felt they would fix what goes wrong. National bank (loose vs. strict interpretation) Hamilton was for loose interpretation, saying if the act is not forbidden by any particular provision of the constitution, it can be done.
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