How might a government raise money?

Question

I'm talking about the time around our first presidents

Answer 1

One way to raise money to pay off the national debt was to levy taxes. In 1794, Washington approved a tax on liquor. Pennsylvania farmers, who turned their rye crop into whiskey, refused to pay the tax. This led to the Whiskey Rebellion. Washington sent 15,000 troops to Pennsylvania to keep the peace and put down the rebellion. This firm action helped establish the authority of the federal government.
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Answer 2

1. Taxes (income tax, sales tax, and property tax)
2. Lottery - Most lotteries are run by state governments and raise billions for schools
3. Toll Roads-- Toll Booths are ways that governments (usually state or city or county) raise money by charging each person who drives down that road a small amount (ranges from 25 cents to $2)
4. Speeding Tickets - Every time someone pays a speeding ticket, that is more money for the governmnt

Answer 3

Sell Property (land) owned by the government.

But ususally pass taxes. Especially on imported goods. This one in partcular caused a lot of problems for the early Presidents because taxes on stuff caused the whole revolution thingy

Charge fees for services.

Ask for donations+

Answer 4

taxes