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Dirk Hanson

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Showing posts with label prohibition. Show all posts

Showing posts with label prohibition. Show all posts

Monday, June 2, 2014

Tripling the Tax on Alcohol

Would it do any good? A recent article in Slate by Reihan Salam, a sort of modest proposal on behalf of a big boost in alcohol excise ...

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Prohibition in Perspective

An essay on the Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914. As the 20th Century began, America’s drinking habits were undergoing a thorough review. Bu...

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Last Call: Book Review

Lessons of Prohibition as timely as ever. It gained serious momentum with the creation of the Anti-Saloon League, the most powerful pressu...

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Moonshine Makes a Comeback

But it’s still illegal. The question has always been straightforward. Distilled to its essence, if you’ll pardon the pun: Why is it legal ...

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