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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