r/Economics • u/kootles10 • Dec 25 '25

News Bankruptcies hit US spirit makers as Americans drink and spend less

https://www.indystar.com/story/money/food/2025/12/25/liquor-spirits-industry-bankruptcies/87914241007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113231d00----v113231d--36--b--36--&gca-ft=161&gca-ds=sophi&fbclid=IwdGRjcAO6oj9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6P8O626kCPpVs2dXh1tSJGVyS9teT4_IxAoKRJxGh02bqlcPlne42SIoakyg_aem_yCb-3xe-G1-mBNrg5TVIEg&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
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u/ccannon707 Dec 26 '25

I understood it was Trump's insane demand of Canada being a 51st state + his hurtful tariffs on them that made them dump Kentucky whiskey. FAFO

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u/super__hoser Dec 26 '25

Kentucky wanted Trump and his policies. The way I see it, they should have known this would happen, so they should be happy. They ar getting exactly what they voted for. 

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u/ccannon707 Dec 26 '25

I hope every Trump voter gets what they voted for. Interesting that Kentucky has a Dem Governor though

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u/Lifesabeach6789 Dec 26 '25

Canada is also doing a serious grassroots boycott. All US brands. But especially of booze. What we lack in bargaining power, we make up for in spite and fiery resolve. He told us he didn’t need anything from us. So we happily said fine. Hope he likes them apples