tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338118964496903761.post2045732832139639841..comments2023-06-26T07:58:31.219-05:00Comments on 21st Century Jeffersonianism: Obama Unveils Financial Reform PlansJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574673779266064988noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338118964496903761.post-47472584621541165732009-06-19T07:27:11.210-05:002009-06-19T07:27:11.210-05:00Hamilton wanted the financiers of his time to be t...Hamilton wanted the financiers of his time to be the de facto rulers of the republic, whereas Obama is trying to curtail the financiers' power. I don't think, therefore, that it is right to refer to Obama as the "Hamilton of our age." But it is true that they both sought a consolidation of power within the federal government, and that is a cause for worry.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574673779266064988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338118964496903761.post-81787924834429483652009-06-18T22:48:49.150-05:002009-06-18T22:48:49.150-05:00Jefferson has rolled over in his grave. More gove...Jefferson has rolled over in his grave. More government involvement (even ownership)in the private sector AND more power to the FED. Obama is clearly the "Hamilton" of our age. Unfortunately, we have no "Jefferson" to oppose him.lwbiiinoreply@blogger.com