Through his fiscal policies, Hamilton wanted to

A) shift the tax burden from the middle class to the upper class.
B) reduce the national debt by streamlining the government.
C) protect agrarian interests from organized business interests.
D) consolidate power at the national level.

Hamilton believed in a strong federal government and wanted to consolidate power at the national level through his fiscal policies, such as creating a national bank and implementing tariffs. He did not prioritize shifting the tax burden or protecting agrarian interests, and while he did aim to reduce the national debt, it was through measures that strengthened the federal government rather than streamlining it.