Waiting for actual economic stimulus...

[ZenGum]

I've heard (TV) that alcohol prohibition was ended partly because it was an obvious failure, but also because the governments at the time desperately needed the revenue.

Ibby, you seem really in character in that post. Great acting...

[Ibby]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Ibby, you seem really in character in that post. Great acting...

i mean like dude like i dont want like i dont want you to think, man, that like i'm that, that, that kinda stoner man, i dont like, uh, i dont talk like that man, i dont know what you mean dude, uh, like, its all greek to me man

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I've heard (TV) that alcohol prohibition was ended partly because it was an obvious failure, but also because the governments at the time desperately needed the revenue.

Yes, a huge chunk of federal revenue came from alcohol taxes, so in order to get Prohibition passed first they had to create the income tax. Then the depression killed much of the projected revenue, so they needed both taxes.