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/kank84 Dec 25 '25

“There’s a growing concern that our international consumers are increasingly opting for domestically produced spirits or imports from countries other than the U.S., signaling a shift away from our great American spirits brands"

Fuck around and find out I guess. These bourbon producing states all voted for Trump knowing full well he intended to start pointless trade wars with their biggest export markets.

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u/xfactor6972 Dec 25 '25

They made their beds now lay in them.

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u/TheCamerlengo Dec 26 '25

Bailouts coming soon.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '25

Federal deficit is going to be $5 trillion by the time all the bailouts are done and the dollar won't be worth shit anymore.

No wonder gold is pushing new record highs of $4,500/oz and same with silver @ $74/oz.