Alexander Hamilton planned to pay off the national debt primarily by taxing imports. He proposed tariffs on imported goods to generate revenue for the federal government, which would help to pay off the national debt.
Question
How did Alexander Hamilton plan to pay off the national debt?
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by creating a population tax
by creating a population tax
by printing new currency
by printing new currency
by taxing imports
by taxing imports
by increasing exports
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