Who is that guy on the $10 bill?

Michael Bryan, Bruce Champ () and Jennifer Ransom

Economic Commentary, 2000, issue Jun

Abstract: Alexander Hamilton is the least known and most misunderstood of our nation's founders. His contributions include creating a monetary standard, establishing our banking system, and ensuring the young nation's creditworthiness. This Economic Commentary explains how much of our financial strength we owe to Hamilton.

Keywords: Banks; and; banking; -; History (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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