Why didn't Prohibition work?

The US libertarian thinktank the Cato Institute – which incidentally offers the first answer you get to this question if you do ask Google – doesn't mince its words about the failure of prohibition. read more

“National prohibition of alcohol (1920-33) – the ‘noble experiment’ – was undertaken to reduce crime and corruption, solve social problems, reduce the tax burden created by prisons and poorhouses, and improve health and hygiene in America. read more

Executive Summary National prohibition of alcohol (1920-33)--the"noble experiment"--was undertaken to reduce crime and corruption, solve social problems, reduce the tax burden created by prisons and poorhouses, and improve health and hygiene in America. read more

Prohibition changed drinking behavior in the US forever and this was a good thing. The downside of prohibition is it also fostered a disrespect for the law and created an organized crime subculture by attempting to outlaw a behavior widely considered a right that the government had no business meddling with. read more