Prohibition was definitely the wrong way to go about it. It introduced all kinds of problems. I think the aim of ending alcohol consumption is a noble one, but the only way for it to work is for people to want to not drink.
I think restricting the advertisement of alcohol (as stringently as we currently restrict the advertisement of tobacco) would be a huge step in the right direction.
Many places could also use higher alcohol taxes, but there’s a balance to it - if you set it too high, a lot of people will just start making it themselves, which is extremely easy (though making it well is more difficult).
Prohibition was definitely the wrong way to go about it. It introduced all kinds of problems. I think the aim of ending alcohol consumption is a noble one, but the only way for it to work is for people to want to not drink.
I think restricting the advertisement of alcohol (as stringently as we currently restrict the advertisement of tobacco) would be a huge step in the right direction.
Many places could also use higher alcohol taxes, but there’s a balance to it - if you set it too high, a lot of people will just start making it themselves, which is extremely easy (though making it well is more difficult).
It won’t be the last time either. I mean, look at the War on Drugs.