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Prohibition: Turns Out That America Loves to Drink

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Prohibition and its Economic Impact

This chapter discusses the effects of prohibition on alcohol use, including the rise of illegal activities such as alcohol trafficking, speakeasies, and bootlegger rings. It also explores the negative economic impact of prohibition, including the loss of tax revenue and the reduction in the number of breweries.

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