Question

What was Hamilton’s rationale for placing a tax on whiskey? (1 point) Responses He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt. He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt. He wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey. He wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey. He wanted to halt the export of whiskey. He wanted to halt the export of whiskey. He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.

Answer 1

His rationale for placing a tax on whiskey was to use the tax to reduce the national debt.