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it was supported by progressives and feminists in the early 1900s and actually resulted in fewer deaths from alcohol and lower domestic violence. The anti-prohi
by ren_engineer 4y ago
it was supported by progressives and feminists in the early 1900s and actually resulted in fewer deaths from alcohol and lower domestic violence. The anti-prohibition rhetoric in modern times was essentially manufactured by corporate interests to imply it doesn't work
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/6/5/18518005/prohibition-alcohol-public-health-crime-benefits https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/6/5/18518005/prohibit...
https://time.com/5501680/prohibition-history-feminism-suffrage-metoo/ https://time.com/5501680/prohibition-history-feminism-suffra...
- TylerE 4y agoUh, that’s not exactly a complete picture. Prohibition also allowed the mafia to gain a foothold in the US.
- anonymouskimmer 4y agoIn the same sense so did police officers and departments that looked the other way.
- tomcam 4y agoHas nothing to do with the fact that prohibition reduced drinking and domestic violence sharply.
- throwaway742 4y agoIt also resulted in the rise of gangsters like Al Capone.