Topic: Anti Saloon League

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The Indignati
Episode 346 2:30:47 - 2:39:13

346: The Indignati

Ken Burns on Prohibition, 16th Amendment

Documentarian Ken Burns discusses the history of Prohibition and the power of the Anti-Saloon League. He explains how the 16th Amendment (income tax) was essential to Prohibition because it replaced the federal government's reliance on liquor tax revenue, which previously accounted for 70% of internal revenue.