953 nut 65,856 #1 Posted March 22 March 22, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Beer and Wine Revenue Act. This law levies a federal tax on all alcoholic beverages to raise revenue for the federal government and gives individual states the option to further regulate the sale and distribution of beer and wine. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,062 #2 Posted March 22 Ah, yes.... the "Sin Tax". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites