 Alexander Hamilton, author of Federalist No. 36 | |
| Author | Alexander Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Federalist |
| Publisher | New York Packet |
Publication date | January 8, 1788 |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 35 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 37 |
Federalist No. 36 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton, the thirty-sixth of The Federalist Papers. It was first published in the New York Packet on January 8, 1788, under the pseudonym Publius,[1] the name under which all The Federalist papers were published. This is the last of seven essays by Hamilton on the then-controversial issue of taxation. It is titled "The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation".
Hamilton details the government's need for a body of tax collectors knowledgeable of every district, so as to establish a value to be taxed. He claims that this will be accomplished by using the same tax collectors as the state governments do. Hamilton argues against a poll tax.
