What role did 'speculators' play in the controversy over Hamilton's funding plan?
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Correct answer: They bought up depreciated war bonds from original veterans at low prices
Speculators bought government bonds from war veterans for pennies on the dollar when the debt's value was uncertain. Hamilton’s plan to pay the debt at 'face value' meant these speculators stood to make huge profits, which Madison and Jefferson found unjust.
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