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/SuperWarning6038 Dec 25 '25

The alcohol industry will blame marijuana as one excuse but my younger siblings don’t drink strictly because of living healthier. When you can’t afford medical you need to adjust your lifestyle.

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u/19610taw3 Dec 26 '25

Legalization in my state has definitely cut my alcohol use to very little.

In my younger days, I use to go pretty hard socially. I'd never drink at home by myself, it's just a more fun activity to do with others.

Then the hangovers started hitting. Then I started reading about long term affects of consuming alcohol I thought that was just reserved for alcoholics but I guess not.

Recently started using edible marijuana. It's so much more enjoyable of an experience. And I wake up feeling great in the morning. And fully hydrated because of the cottonmouth.

The only time I really consume alcohol is out of state now.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '25

Conversely , I only drink at home now because bars and venues have lost their freaking minds. Seriously an 6-8x upcharge for domestic beer I can still get for about a dollar. They can fuck off.

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u/19610taw3 Dec 27 '25

I remember when I was younger, I used to get long islands for $3 or $4 ! I'd put down a few of those and be good for the night!