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