Mr. Swell and Mr Scorch both argue on there sides of the stories however do not influence the positive Gin had on society. There were many poeple that wanted to ban Gin like the church, some were in the middle like the king or governments, and than they were some who loved it such as general consumers, famers and distillers. Gin was used as an energy drink during the 1730’s it gave strength to the working class. Gin was much cheaper than beer or wine which allowed almost anyone to afford it. It had higher alcohol level so people would be drunken easier. However, life was extremely hard in the 18th century which meant having a cheap energy booster would have been an asset to have as it gave relief from stress. Gin earned revenue for almost
