Question

How did Thomas Jefferson's view of the national debt differ from that of Alexander Hamilton?

(1 point)
Responses

Jefferson wanted to pay off the debt; Hamilton did not.
Jefferson wanted to pay off the debt; Hamilton did not.

Hamilton wanted to pay off the debt; Jefferson did not.
Hamilton wanted to pay off the debt; Jefferson did not.

Jefferson wanted to increase taxes to pay off the debt; Hamilton wanted to lower taxes.
Jefferson wanted to increase taxes to pay off the debt; Hamilton wanted to lower taxes.

Jefferson believed the government could add to the debt; Hamilton did not.
Jefferson believed the government could add to the debt; Hamilton did not.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**Jefferson wanted to pay off the debt; Hamilton did not.**

Thomas Jefferson believed in reducing the national debt and was concerned about the implications of a large debt on government power and the Republic. In contrast, Alexander Hamilton viewed the national debt as a means to establish creditworthiness and believed that it could be beneficial to the nation's economy, advocating for a strong central government to manage this debt effectively.