[SeeSharp]

...and he wrote the freakin’ federalist papers.

Some of them. His motivation was to create a national bank and the existing central government, though weaker than he wanted, was the only way to do it.

[americanophile]

No, most of them. Hamilton presented his plan at the convention, which obviously wasn’t adopted. Yes, he left, then he returned...and then he became a champion in the ratification process of the Constitution. You know it and I know it. Yes, he wanted to create a bank because unlike the equally brilliant but hopelessly idealistic Jefferson, Hamilton understood economics. Thanks to the groundwork he provided we became the wealthiest nation on earth. Let’s not graft current political arguments about the health and benefit of the Fed, etc., onto Hamilton. Just say thanks and move along.