What might a Democratic-Republican have said in response to a Federalist who felt that the excise tax was a good way to help reduce the nation's debt?
a. “I wholeheartedly agree. We must reduce our nation's debt!”
b. “What's more important is that it is hurting our nation's farmers!”
c. “It doesn't do enough to protect merchants and businessmen!”
d. “We shouldn't just tax whiskey, we should prohibit it!”