Question
Explain why Hamilton refers to Thomas Jefferson as a "Slaver" in the song. Why does
Hamilton suggest that the Southern states are not in debt like those in the North?
Answer
Hamilton refers to Thomas Jefferson as a "Slaver" because Jefferson was a slave owner and supported the institution of slavery. Hamilton suggests that the Southern states are not in debt like those in the North because the Southern states had a much larger agricultural economy and were able to pay off their debts more quickly than the Northern states.