Did Vodka Cause the Russian Revolution?
time.com
Prior to prohibition, no less than one-third of all state revenue of the mighty Russian empire came from selling vodka to its own people
  • Huldra [they/them, it/its]
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    3 years ago

    I mean, prohobition surely is a material condition in itself, like the material conditions for bootlegging gangs or the drug trade involves prohobition making it more profitable.

    • Barabas [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      The inflation that led up to the revolution was certainly part of the material conditions, and throwing out almost a third of your state revenue is something that will affect inflation.