The most pressing problem that Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton was tasked with handling was the establishment of a strong financial system for the newly formed United States. At the time, the country faced significant economic challenges, including a large national debt from the Revolutionary War, a lack of a national currency, and a weak central government. Hamilton's main goal was to establish a strong, stable, and efficient financial system that would promote economic growth, encourage foreign investment, and provide for the long-term financial stability of the United States.
