What is the main purpose of federal taxes on tobacco and alcohol products?

to make it expensive to import these products

to raise money for the government

to discourage the use of these products

to make it harder for companies to sell these products

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The main purpose of federal taxes on tobacco and alcohol products is to discourage the use of these products. Additionally, these taxes also serve to raise money for the government. While making these products more expensive can have the effect of reducing consumption, the revenue generated from these taxes is often used to fund various government programs, including public health initiatives.

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