181
U.S. “We demand Canada stop this alcohol boycott that isn’t working and also we don’t even care” (www.thebeaverton.com)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world
8 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/50836398

warning: embarrassment alert!

It should be obvious that The Beaverton is satire, but a lot of people seem to miss the obvious, so here's the warning.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 16 points 2 months ago (1 child)

To be fair, I’m boycotting everything from the US. Alcohol just seems to have a disproportionate impact. Perhaps because it’s one of the few things where it’s easy to find Canadian alternatives?

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 1 child comment
    •
  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    Layman’s understanding with half an American education: After prohibition broke, alcohol was made a key flow point in our economy, so the stagnation of export is a huge drain. You see the same happening right now with cannabis as that becomes more accepted socially.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent