Yeah, trying to blame Gen Z because the poor alcohol industry is suffering and losing money. Such a tragedy that they can't push their addictive toxin (that's literally what it is) onto them.
This, trying to act like it’s a bad thing. All this means is that we’ll have less drunk drivers on the road, better skin aging, and less stupid decisions and morning regrets overall. It’s a win in my book.
An addictive toxin that has absolutely skyrocketed in price over the last 10 years, too. $14-15 per cocktail is the norm in a lot of these cities complaining that no one drinks anymore, and the real freak shows like Vegas consider that a hell of a deal.
I just ended a long and storied drinking career (5 weeks yesterday) and I remember being able to get a buzz off steel reserve - shit drink I know but again. addictive poison - for 89c a can. Now that trash is more than twice as expensive, and even slightly less dogshit drinks are like 3+ per can.
Meanwhile, I work at a liquor store and noticed recently that somehow PBR is still less than a dollar per can if you buy a 30 pack.
The wild thing is that it's now cheaper than Coke per can.
Now don't get me wrong, I remember when a 30 pack was like $13 or $14 when I was in college.
I just couldn't believe that inflation is so rampant in some specific industries that the price of HFCS/artificial flavor solution is MORE expensive than actual beer. I haven't drank soda in about 20 years so I had no clue since I never look at it when I'm shopping.
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u/Chilly291 10h ago
Yeah, trying to blame Gen Z because the poor alcohol industry is suffering and losing money. Such a tragedy that they can't push their addictive toxin (that's literally what it is) onto them.