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A tsarrible idea (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] joyjoy@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Wasn't it Lenin who banned vodka, then Stalin started a state run vodka company after he took over? Or did Lenin just reinforce the ban?

[–] lntl@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

the royal family owned all the vodka companies/manufacturing before the revolution. it's always been a tool to fill state coffers

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

Tsar Nicholas ordered prohibition in 1914. RSFSR retained it after revolution until it was abolished in 1925.