Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
DV Alexander Hamilton Started a national Bank in 1781 I want to say, but it was only 1 bank it was not a system of banks. It was up for recharter in 1801 and Madison was against it but thats as far as I know.
Mmm, to clear it up, Alexander Hamilton and Madison disagreed about the national bank. Madison thought it was unconstitutional. However, in his presidency, during the war of 1812, Madison approved the second national bank.
