College tuition fees have increased 12 fold since 1978, according to Bloomberg, who notes that this growth rate is four tiems faster than the increase in the consumer price index. For comparison, medical expenses have climbed by 601 percent, while food prices have risen 244 percent.he Huffington Post notes that earlier this year, the AP reported that the average tuition at a four-year public university had increased 15 percent between 2008 and 2010, most likely because of state budget cuts. Private universities have also seen a significant price increase.
The Whiskey Rebellion, also known as the Whiskey Insurrection, was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791, during the presidency of George Washington. The so-called whiskey tax was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government.
The Whiskey Rebellion was the first test of federal authority in the young republic. It demonstrated the willingness and ability of the federal government to enforce its laws. It also established a precedent when the president called up state militias for federal purposes. - - - Books You May Like Include: ----. The Whiskey Rebellion: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and the Frontier Rebels Who Challenged America's Newfound Sovereignty by William Hogeland.