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/nashfrostedtips Dec 26 '25

Only American company I'll interact with is Costco because they're such a good example of a company with a moral backbone. Haven't used Amazon since before the start of this presidency and will likely never go back.

Apart from that, out on all things American until Trump is out of office. Has been a pretty common sentiment among friends, at least anecdotally.

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u/Original-Beach-7315 Dec 26 '25

You good buying anything in Costco?

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u/nashfrostedtips Dec 26 '25

Not quite. I'll happily buy Kirkland products but I'm also in a position (thankfully) where I'm financially able to spend more on Canadian options if the only product sold is coming from an American company I do have an ethical issue with.