In 1791, alexander hamilton presented to congress his famous "report on manufacturers," which proposed that young industries of the united states be granted import protection. hamilton was using the to justify protection.
a. scientific tariff argument
b. infant industry argument
c. cheap foreign labor argument
d. revenue argument

A. Scientific argument is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The tariff act of 1789 was made into law by president George Washington on 4th July, 1789. It was meant to function with Collection Act of 1789 to protect trade and raise revenues. Alexander Hamilton supported its enactment, he argued that the tariffs could help in encouraging the domestic industry. As other nations provided subsidies to their industries, the tariffs would protect US industries form the effect of these subsidies. He used the scientific tariff argument.

when a country suffers, for example, a drought period, the market product is affected for a low offer, in this case, potatoes; the government has to tax to the households, which have to give more money for the potatoes which they consume, that situation make them consume substitute goods even through loans, it could increase the financial market movement and the inflationary phenomena, the business has to increase salaries in order to the employees could buy a more expensive food (potatoes) and in order to inflation tha business had to buy expensive supplies in the factor market, while the rest of the world have to gain more money to consume the same amount of potatoes.