What was Hamilton's rationale for placing a tax on whiskey?

Question

What was Hamilton's rationale for placing a tax on whiskey?

a He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments
b He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt
c He wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producin
d

Answer 1

What was Hamilton's rationale for placing a tax on whiskey?

He believed that taxing whiskey would generate a significant amount of revenue for the federal government.