What was the flaw in the act passed by Congress that established a tax on whiskey?
(1 point)
• It rewarded farmers who grew corn.
O It did not spread the tax burden evenly.
• It was similar to taxes Britain had proposed.
• It had to be collected in person by tax collectors.
O It did not spread the tax burden evenly.
The flaw in the act passed by Congress that established a tax on whiskey was that it did not spread the tax burden evenly. To understand this, we can analyze the options provided:
1. It rewarded farmers who grew corn: This answer choice is not correct because rewarding farmers who grew corn is not necessarily a flaw in the act. It could be considered a provision or an incentive within the act.
2. It did not spread the tax burden evenly: This answer choice is correct. The act imposed a higher tax rate on small-scale producers, which favored larger distillers. This unequal distribution of the tax burden was seen as a flaw in the act.
3. It was similar to taxes Britain had proposed: This answer choice might be historically accurate, but it does not directly refer to a flaw within the act. It does not provide information on how the tax burden was distributed.
4. It had to be collected in person by tax collectors: Although this answer choice may have been inconvenient for both the tax collectors and the producers, it does not directly address the issue of an uneven distribution of the tax burden.
Therefore, the correct answer is: It did not spread the tax burden evenly.