We where forced off of self sufficient home alcohol still fuel sources onto the whims of big oil robber barrons. Prohibition was really about eliminating our ability to produce fuel.
'David Blume has been hard at work trying to undo decades worth of Big Oil’s propaganda on fuel and energy. He reveals the true motive behind alcohol Prohibition, which very much mirrors the motives of today’s marijuana laws. David also demystifies the information surrounding our energy needs, using alcohol as a fuel source, and how we can achieve energy Independence as a nation, community, or individual.'
https://www.thehighersidechats.com/david-blume-alcohol-conspiracy-podcast-interview/