Good news! Very generally speaking, in a free country one should be allowed to make your own booze at home.
Why did this ban happen shortly after the American Civil War? Is it possible that survivors, relatives, and other people started to drink more than usual in the aftermath of this horrific civil war?
Maybe a few of the Supreme Court justices may also want to do that? Goes to motivation? đ
"The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether an 1868 federal ban on distilling liquor at home exceeds Congress’s taxing power, with arguments expected next year."
"... For more than a century, Congress has limited the location of distilling to prevent tax evasion. Under the law at issue in the case, enacted in 1868, a "person may not produce distilled spirits at home for personal use." Any person who uses or possesses stills or other equipment to produce distilled spirits in "any dwelling house" or shed, yard or enclosure faces criminal penalties. ..."
No comments:
Post a Comment