Federal spending has been out of control for more than two decades, reaching levels that our founding fathers never dreamed. If any founding father would have scoffed at the fiscal condition of our republic, it would have been Alexander Hamilton.
Though Alexander Hamilton contributed by representing the State of New York in the Continental Congress and in his more famous duty as one of three main authors of the Federalist Papers, he is so much more than the star of the modern Broadway production that bears his name. You may not have learned this in history class, but he was also the nation’s first Secretary of Treasury appointed by President George Washington.
As the Secretary, he is credited for initiating the comprehensive fiscal and economic program for the government that still remains in place today, nearly two centuries later. His efforts established a national coinage, a national banking system, and a revenue program to repay national debt. His ambitious economic goals even included a diversified economy capable of providing for the defense of the nation.
Alexander Hamilton was known as a headstrong statesman with an ardent passion for patriotism which, unfortunately led to his untimely death in one of the most notable duels in American history, where he was killed by then Vice President Aaron Burr.
“I never expect to see perfect work from an imperfect man.” - Alexander Hamilton
There is no doubt Mr. Hamilton would be in shock over the current status of the fiscal behavior of today’s politicians. So ask yourself, what would Alexander Hamilton and our founding fathers have done had they been alive today? If you also recognize that fiscal accountability is out of control, what can you do to take part in your sovereign right to participate in the government as a citizen?
Sign the petition calling for an Article V Convention of States, and hold our politicians to the level of fiscal responsibility that Alexander Hamilton would demand, then pledge to help Maryland reach 50K signatures by asking three of your friends to sign the petition.
