Only On The Walters Post

Well, here we go again... politics playing games with business, and the people left to deal with the mess. Canada’s pulling American liquor from store shelves in response to U.S. tariffs, but I can’t help but think we’re about to lose twice.

First, folks here love their American whiskey, bourbon, and spirits. Cutting off supply doesn’t change demand, it just pushes people to find another way to get what they want. Maybe that means heading across the border, maybe private imports, maybe the black market. Either way, our own liquor stores lose out on sales and tax revenue.

Second, what happens to all the stock already sitting in warehouses? If it doesn’t go back to suppliers, does it just sit there, gathering dust? Worse, do they destroy it? That’s a waste of good product and good money. And while they say we’ll “replace” these brands with Canadian alternatives, let’s be real, some things just don’t have an easy substitute.

In the end, we’re stuck in the middle of a trade fight, but I can’t shake the feeling that the only real losers in this move… are us.

Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive!