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Originally Posted by DanaC
When they relaxed the restrictions on alcohol sales there was all this stuff in the press about how we'd somehow take on a more adult, more civilised, more...well, continental relationship with drink.
Hahahahaha. Ahh dear me.
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After a few notable drunken incidents at our local stadium in Philadelphia, alcohol was briefly banned. When the furor died down, sales were resumed but prices were raised on the theory that by overcharging customers the fans could not afford to get too drunk.
Public policy through aggressive capitalism.
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