Alexander Hamilton does deserve to be the face of the ten dollar bill. Although he never became the president of the United States like the other faces featured on our currency today, he took a major role in the developing of our country that shouldn’t go unnoticed, and most certainly should not be forgotten.
For example, as the first Secretary of Treasury, Hamilton was essentially the founder of the U.S. financial system, which he is most known for. He had exceptional ideas about international trade and how the economy should work that were very impressive for his time. Many of these, such as a national bank as well as payment through taxes and bonds ultimately led him to take the lead in funding the nation’s debt,