George Washington - Congress imposed an excise tax on distilled spirits to help curtail the national debt

Time: Mar, 1791

Place: U.S.

Details: In March 1791, at Hamilton's urging, with support from Madison, Congress imposed an excise tax on distilled spirits to help curtail the national debt, which took effect in July.

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