How did Alexander Hamilton plan to pay off the national debt? (1 point) Responses 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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How did Alexander Hamilton plan to pay off the national debt? (1 point) Responses  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

GPT-4o mini · Accepted Answer

Alexander Hamilton planned to pay off the national debt primarily by taxing imports. He proposed a system that included tariffs on imported goods to generate revenue for the federal government, which would help pay off both the national and state debts.