The War on Crime: The 1930s and the New Deal
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Taxation and Law Enforcement in the New Deal Era
This chapter examines how taxation policies during the New Deal era were utilized to enforce drug prohibitions, particularly against marijuana. It discusses the Treasury Department's role in these efforts and the wider implications of fiscal policy on society, along with the conservative backlash against governmental interventions.
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