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Re: The brothels operating within view of the Police
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Prohibition did not work in the US, but it seems that governments have yet to learn the lessons of what became obvious a century ago.
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You are right Prohibition was a complete and utter disaster in the States OB as there was a good series on PBS about it.
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In the 1920s the laws were widely disregarded, and tax revenues were lost. Very well organized criminal gangs took control of the beer and liquor supply for many cities, unleashing a crime wave that shocked the nation.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohib..._United_States
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