Hamiltonian economic program

• First Report on Public Credit – pertaining to the assumption of federal and state debts and finance of the United States government. In this report, Hamilton includes his plan to tax distilled spirits among other domestic goods in order to boost revenue; He thought a tax on spirits would be the least objectionable way to make money as it could be philosophically equated to a pigovian or sin tax. However his new tax set off the Whiskey Rebellion which highlighted separation in social classes as rural Pennsylvania farmers fought against the government. Eventually, the tax was repealed, but the incident greatly emphasized the Government's willingness and ability to suppress violent resistance to its laws.
• Second Report on Public Credit – pertaining to the establishment of a National Bank
• Report on Manufactures – pertaining to the policies to be followed to encourage manufacturing and industry within the United States
• Report on a Plan for the Further Support of Public Credit - pertaining to how to deal with the system of public credit after Hamilton's resignation, including complete extinguishment of the public debt