The Pros And Cons Of The Prohibition
There was extremely weak enforcement. Law officials did not at all anticipate so many people to not follow the law, they didn’t have nearly enough resources to catch all of the criminals of the alcohol trade. The laws were easily broken; borders and ports were impossible to guard completely. The Prohibition created a massive black market which cut into the economy and created thousands of criminals. A study of 30 major U.S cities between 1920 and 1921 the number of crimes increased by 24%, and drug addiction increased by 44.6%.
Governments realized that mobs were brewing strong liquor, so they began poisoning industrial Alcohols. The rich bootleggers simply hired chemists who could neutralize the poison. In response, the government required
Governments realized that mobs were brewing strong liquor, so they began poisoning industrial Alcohols. The rich bootleggers simply hired chemists who could neutralize the poison. In response, the government required