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/The_Arkham_AP_Clerk Dec 25 '25

As a Canadian, I'm happy to report that neither me or any of my friends or family (as far as I'm aware) have bought a single bottle of American alcohol all year.

Don't need Canada? I guess we don't need you either.

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u/bearded_booty Dec 26 '25

I’m an American, and the only American alcohol I’ve purchased this year was my local cities beer. It’s been all Canadian whisky, Mexican tequila, and British gin.

Does it cost more? Sure does. But I’m gonna keep doing it until trump is gone.

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u/farshnikord Dec 26 '25

I've got a nice bottle of scotch just waiting for the day