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Why is Hamilton considered to be the "conservative" Founding Father, while Jefferson is the "liberal" Founding Father? Based on the contemporary stances of Republicans and Democrats, shouldn't the opposite be true?

by /u/ottolouis in /r/AskHistorians

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