Fear...

Are you suggesting that in a post-apocalyptic world everyone would seek higher education?

Unfortunately the beer in supermarkets where I live is all 3.2 beer. 3.2 beer exists because of antiquated liquor laws heavily influenced by prohibitionists. It survived for decades simply because it was the only kind of alcohol you could buy on Sundays.

In other states without such laws there is no 3.2 beer. We've been able to buy liquor on Sundays for nearly 2 years now and I would love to have a look at the sales figures for 3.2 beer. Of course the supermarkets and convenience stores don't advertise the fact that it's 3.2 so I think some people are blissfully ignorant. I learned my lesson about 20 years before I moved here though. While visiting I bought 3.2 beer and only figured it out after I drank a 12-pack and was barely drunk at all.

Now we're considering allowing supermarkets to sell liquor and full-strength beer but the legislation is so horribly crafted that I'm actually against it. As written it would eliminate retail competition that this states so badly needs.

Why do I bring all this up? It's because the 3-tier system of distribution is also a legacy of prohibition that needs to be put to rest.