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How Alexander Hamilton Used Tariffs to Pay Down U.S. Debt and Build a Thriving Republic

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Long before today’s debates over the national debt and fiscal policy, America’s first Treasury Secretary, Alexander Hamilton, laid the foundation for a strong financial future by harnessing the power of tariffs to pay down debt and unify a young nation.

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Celebrate July 4th by Supporting Bergen County’s New Museum at Historic New Bridge Landing!

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Honor America’s Founding by Preserving the Place Where It Began

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River Edge NJ, as fireworks light up the sky this July 4th, there’s no better way to honor the birth of American independence than by supporting a historic project right here in Bergen County, New Jersey. The Bergen County Historical Society invites you to help build a new 3,750-square-foot museum and visitor center at Historic New Bridge Landing, one of the most significant Revolutionary War sites in the state.

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