Hamilton Vs Thomas Jefferson

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If a modern version of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were running for president, I would pick Jefferson. Yes, he wants to make a humble country of independent farms but holds the people in it to a higher regard. Jefferson firmly believes that America doesn't need to grow much economically, rather we have to put our trust and Nation into the hands of the Farmers and Craftsmen. Now it is apparent, jefferson’s campaign and his idea of what America should look like can draw controversy. Opposers to jefferson campaign believe that it could weaken the country. Unlike Jefferson, alexander hamilton believes that America should be controlled by a big central government with only the higher class. Jefferson would never let this happen because he is a humble man for example when going to meetings he doesn't ride in a style he walks.

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