How come we don't legalize drugs if our first attempt at prohibition has such a
How come we don't legalize drugs if our first attempt at prohibition has such a negative impact?
Many people agree that Prohibition (during the 20's) had a negative effect on our country. We fell more and more in debt as we arduously fought the efforts of alcohol, as well as didn't receive any taxes due to alcohol's underground status. Our country also experienced organized crime and immorality ga'lore.
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