if it was not excessive. this article discusses the origins of the national debt. Not strictly PD, but it does affect us, no?? I don’t think he would have favored a balanced budget amendment, take a look at his reasons for debt, also please note that his Federalist Party favored big business and “big” government.; Jefferson’s Democratic-Republicans favored small government, opposed national bank. http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2008/09/18/past-present-alexander-hamilton-and-the-start-of-the-national-debt Ray Rayilyn Brown Past Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn