Question

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

Answer 1

b. He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.