Jim Beam shutting down bourbon production at Kentucky distillery amid Trump’s tariffs
www.independent.co.uk
Trade war with Canada has contributed to a significant decline in U.S. liquor sales

Trade war with Canada has contributed to a significant decline in U.S. liquor sales

Jim Beam, one of the largest makers of American whiskey globally, is shutting down bourbon production at one of its Kentucky distilleries for a year.

The move comes amid Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, which has contributed to a significant decline in U.S. liquor sales after the country ushered in a boycott of American booze, and as more young adults are cutting back on drinking.

Jim Beam, owned by Suntory Global Spirits, is one of Kentucky’s biggest bourbon producers.

The Bluegrass state’s $9 billion whiskey bourbon industry has been struggling to manage its abundant supply of liquor against the drop in demand.

  • plyth@feddit.orgEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    I believe that this is backwards. Trump is fully backed by the US billionaires. There is no opposition among them, which would have financed an impeachment.

    This makes Trump’s Russian links secondary. I cannot imagine the billionaires to let a guy win who could betray them and their global influence.

    Now the success of China demands drastic changes. The Russian links allow the media to shift blame constantly. It would be less convenient if people wouldn’t look for the origin of problems in Russia.

    The tariff policy on China is necessary to shift production back to the US. The new leverage on other countries is an additional benefit. Like most things this won’t be Trump’s plan but attributing it to him prevents people from asking more questions. Project 2025 exists. It’s neither made by Trump nor Russia.