Translate the following English sentence to French:
"The bans, the high level of taxes and the public monopolies, which are as unacceptable as all other monopolies, generate smuggling and unlawful activities even though they might benefit the Treasury."
La prohibition, les taxes élevées, les monopoles publics, odieux comme tous les autres monopoles, suscitent la contrebande et l'illégalité même s'ils enrichissent le Trésor public.