Tony Montana and the Progressive Amendments

In the horrible 1983 movie Scarface starring Al Pacino, Pacino's character, Tony Montana, teaches the young Manny about how things work here in America. His quote, summarized is . . .

"First you get the money, then you get the power, then you get the women."

When we think of the Progressive Amendments, think of them this way:

"First you get the money, then you get the power, then you get the liquor, then you get the women."

This translates to:
MONEY - 16th Amendment (direct income tax)
POWER - 17th Amendment (direct election of senators)
LIQUOR - 18th Amendment (prohibition)
WOMEN - 19th Amendment (women's right to vote)