Hamilton's rationale for placing a tax on whiskey was that he planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.
What was Hamilton's rationale for placing a tax on whiskey?(1 point)
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He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.
He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.
He wanted to halt the export of whiskey.
He wanted to halt the export of whiskey.
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 planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.
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