* Increase tariffs on imported goods: This would have raised revenue and protected American manufacturers, but it would also have increased the cost of goods for consumers.
* Reduce government spending: This would have been difficult, as the government was already facing a large deficit.
* Borrow money: This would have increased the national debt and could have led to higher interest rates.
* Print more money: This would have caused inflation and devalued the currency.
Options farmers might have chosen besides distilling whiskey:
* Sell their grain to other farmers or to distilleries: This would have been a less profitable option, but it would have avoided the risk of being taxed.
* Smuggle their grain into other states: This would have been a dangerous option, as it was illegal to transport whiskey across state lines.
* Grow other crops: This would have been a difficult option, as many farmers were not familiar with growing other crops.
* Abandon farming and move to the city: This would have been a difficult decision, as many farmers were tied to their land and their way of life.