re: another reality tv show turns up fake - discovery moonshiners

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i dont understand moonshining
prohibition has been over for 80 years, you can buy liquor just about anywhere

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Well, for one it is an artisanal form of liquor. It does have its appeal, and of course, the outlaw aspect drives up the price.

It's a way to make money, and people want the product.

The reason it is legal to brew beer (except in Alabama) and not distill liquor is simple. Money. On a liter of liquor the government collects between 3-6 dollars. On a comparable amount of wine or beer, they get about a nickel.