There are two correct options from all the available ones in the question: alcohol has a highly inelastic demand and the government wants people to drink less.
A highly inelastic demand refers to an economic situation where demand for a product does not increase or decrease event though price rises or falls – even though the demand quantity for alcohol might fall, the total revenue will still be the same.
The second option is also correct since if the government levies a 40% tax on alcohol, they probably want the citizens to stop consuming them so much.
The proclamation was issued by King George III forbidding the colonialists from settling west of the Appalachian mountain. Through the proclamation, the king hoped to punish the natives who did not side with him during the Seven Years' War. <em>The</em><em> proclamation </em><em>rendered all land concessions given to the Americans by the British government that fought for the crown against the French useless.</em> Although the proclamation remained in force and was still of legal importance in some parts of Canada, it was enforced, as it was expected to do little to discourage the settlement to the west. Several prominent people, including George Washington, did not consider this serious, but as a temporary sentiment paving the way for the American Revolution.
When James Oglethorpe allegedly said he wanted to establish a British colony for the "worthy poor," he was most likely referring to people in debt.
It destroys and breaks down households leaving land deintegrated
