What was Hamilton’s rationale for placing a tax on whiskey?(1 point)

Responses

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

He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.

He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.