>"Formerly wasted talent would be used in the economy, countless lives would be saved, and families and relationships would be healthier and less violent." The

>"Formerly wasted talent would be used in the economy, countless lives would be saved, and families and relationships would be healthier and less violent." The author really doesn't want to talk about these claims were lifted straight from Prohibition Does this make it wrong? Both prohibition can be a failure and alcohol can ruin lives. Its best to separate the facts from potential policies.