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Only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, a record low. A new poll shows what's behind the decline. (www.cbsnews.com)

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[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 5 points 8 months ago

You see, to do things that cost money you need money to spend.

To get money you can get a job, maybe in a bar or restaurant.

Places that hire people need people to spend money at them to then pay people.

No one can afford the high prices in bars and restaurants on a regular enough basis.

Not enough people go to bars and restaurants to have them hire you, and with less people going there is less reason to go.

Its cheaper to buy booze and drink at home.

Government and everyone wants more money, so the price of everything goes up (booze included).

You don't get paid enough for non essential purchases.

You go into debt, just to have a little joy.

The debts are not paid and the debt companies struggle (klama etc). They stop lending.

You have to cut spending, by not drinking (even the cheap swill at home) you save money and feel like ass less often.

You (and many others) stop drinking altogether. <---- We are here

At some point the K type recession becomes so clear and you understand that you are not on the good part of the K.

[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago

Only drink on the weekends. 2-4 drinks spread across the second half of the day.

[–] _vote@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago

I only drink with friends, but one friend doesn't drink, one is an alcoholic, and one also only drinks with friends. It's kinda hard to make it work even if we're able to meet up.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Seems about right. My partner doesn't drink alcohol, and I very seldomly drink alcohol. I petty much buy it if I'm going from cook with it, but beyond that, it's money I'd rather spend (or need to spend) elsewhere.

If I'd had to guess, I'd say it's a combo factor of people being poor, health consequences of partaking being more widely known, and adults choosing to socialize more online instead of going to bars.

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Being poor is not really a factor. If you want to drink, in most countries usually you can buy some crappy alcoholic drink for cheap.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

If people literally living in jail can get a hold of alcohol, pretty much anyone can.

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[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 months ago

"The findings of the poll, which was conducted in July, indicate that after years of many believing that moderate drinking was harmless — or even beneficial — worries about alcohol consumption are taking hold. According to Gallup's data, even those who consume alcohol are drinking less."

[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Only? Still seems like a lot.

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