It does more than both. The actors in this theater are (a) numerous and (b) paid. Imagine the unemployment numbers, if all the TSA drones, their managers, and their managers - who are either unwilling, unqualified, or not lucky enough to be employed in a value-producing operation - were let go.

It's going to be illegal to have ever seen a link. Because the economy must go on.

Hocus Pocus, to be precise.

alcohol is actually more difficult to obtain than illegal drugs

Hint-hint. Wink-wink.

...or you could just not buy it.