Does It Make Sense To Legalize Home Distilling
By: Les Carpenter III
Rational Nation USA
Via: Reason TV
If drinking makes us healthier and wealthier, why is America's liquor policy so screwy?
Jimmy Carter legalized home brewing in 1978, and that newfound freedom fueled the craft beer movement that continues to lavish beer lovers with endless choices. But in many ways, laws that govern whiskey, gin, and other distilled spirits are stuck in the 1920s.
Federal agents still raid distilleries much like they did during Prohibition, and making any amount of moonshine at home is not only illegal, it's a felony that can carry up to five years in prison. The result is a market dominated by a few big names, where would-be craftsmen are forced to hide their work.
And yet, despite the danger, America is in the midst of "moonshine renaissance," in which a new wave of hipster hobbyists has joined with old-time 'shiners to flout the law and do what they love to do.
Could it be the liquor industry has a vested interest in home distilling being kept illegal? And could the government's loss of tax revenue have something to do with keeping it illegal? Perhaps it's just good teamwork keeping it illegal.
Rational Nation USA
Via: Reason TV
If drinking makes us healthier and wealthier, why is America's liquor policy so screwy?
Jimmy Carter legalized home brewing in 1978, and that newfound freedom fueled the craft beer movement that continues to lavish beer lovers with endless choices. But in many ways, laws that govern whiskey, gin, and other distilled spirits are stuck in the 1920s.
Federal agents still raid distilleries much like they did during Prohibition, and making any amount of moonshine at home is not only illegal, it's a felony that can carry up to five years in prison. The result is a market dominated by a few big names, where would-be craftsmen are forced to hide their work.
And yet, despite the danger, America is in the midst of "moonshine renaissance," in which a new wave of hipster hobbyists has joined with old-time 'shiners to flout the law and do what they love to do.
Could it be the liquor industry has a vested interest in home distilling being kept illegal? And could the government's loss of tax revenue have something to do with keeping it illegal? Perhaps it's just good teamwork keeping it illegal.
You can thank the Kennedy family for what you suspect.
ReplyDeleteThe answer to your title question in my humble opinion is; Yes it does make sense.
Actually, I think you CAN distill a limited amount of shine in your home, but it all has to be drunk by adult members of the home. Money and power, that's what it's all about.
ReplyDeleteNope. Home distilling is strictly illegal.
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