Whiskey and Barter
The frontier population relied heavily on whiskey as a means of trade due to the inefficiencies of transporting grain. With little cash available, whiskey became essential for purchasing goods, making the government's cash tax on it particularly burdensome. This regressive tax ignited resentment among those who had just fought against taxation, highlighting the clash between rural livelihoods and government policies.In this clip
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The Whiskey Rebellion
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