Prohibition and the Profit Motive: How the US Sold Control as Virtue
Prohibition and the Profit Motive: How the US Sold Control as Virtue
Prohibition wasn’t just a moral crusade—it was a market strategy.
This piece explores how the U.S. government used the 18th Amendment to criminalize behavior for profit, partner with organized crime, and manufacture obedience through scarcity.
When you follow the money, the morality myth crumbles fast.
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I wrote this piece to challenge the idea that Prohibition was ever about virtue.
If you’ve ever felt like history was sanitized or weaponized, this is for you.
Appreciate any feedback or thoughts—especially from folks who care about systems, history, or propaganda.
Thanks for reading.