Our Wasted Resources: The Missing Link In The Temperance Reform (1878) - Paperback

""Our Wasted Resources: The Missing Link In The Temperance Reform"" is a book written by William Hargreaves in 1878. The book is a critique of the temperance movement of the time, which aimed to reduce or eliminate the consumption of alcohol. Hargreaves argues that the focus of the movement is misplaced, and that the real issue is not alcohol itself, but the waste of resources that comes with its production and consumption.Hargreaves begins the book by discussing the economic and social costs of alcohol production and consumption. He argues that the resources used to produce alcohol could be better used for other purposes, such as feeding the hungry or improving infrastructure. He also points out the social costs of alcohol, including crime, poverty, and family breakdown.Hargreaves then goes on to critique the temperance movement, arguing that it is too focused on moralizing and preaching abstinence, rather than addressing the root causes of alcohol consumption. He suggests that a more effective approach would be to focus on reducing waste and improving efficiency in the alcohol industry.Throughout the book, Hargreaves provides detailed statistics and examples to support his arguments. He also offers practical suggestions for how the alcohol industry could be reformed to reduce waste and improve efficiency.""Our Wasted Resources: The Missing Link In The Temperance Reform"" is a thought-provoking and insightful book that challenges conventional thinking about alcohol and the temperance movement. It is a must-read for anyone interested in social reform, economics, or the history of alcohol consumption.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.