Hamilton's ideas included all of the following EXCEPT:

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Alexander Hamilton, as a founding father and the first Secretary of the Treasury, was known for his support of a strong central government and an economy based on manufacturing and trade rather than agriculture. His economic plans included the establishment of a national bank, the imposition of excise taxes (including the whiskey tax), and the use of protective tariffs to support American industries. Promoting an agrarian-based economy was more closely associated with Thomas Jefferson's vision for America, not Hamilton's.

Hamilton's Ideas Included All of the Following EXCEPT