I think you only have to compare the Prohibition America with today's America to understand why the current system is much more preferable to former. When alco

I think you only have to compare the Prohibition America with today's America to understand why the current system is much more preferable to former. When alcohol was illegal, we had gangsters like Al Capone. They built their empires and profited massively from illicit activity (not just smuggling but also violent crimes) at the expense of the American government and people. They also didn't pay a single dime in taxes despite all the profit they made. The parallel to that is today's war on drugs and the drug lords it has given rise to.