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To: SeekAndFind
The millions of casualties of a continued shutdown will be hiding in plain sight, but they will be called alcoholism, homelessness, suicide, heart attack, stroke, or kidney failure.”

Alcohol sales are up 250% since February.

Domestic violence and prescription drug abuse has also soared.

Regarding alcohol, I believe there will be A LOT more alcoholics and problem drinkers in America because of this.

21 posted on 05/26/2020 5:24:14 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: SkyPilot
Regarding alcohol, I believe there will be A LOT more alcoholics and problem drinkers in America because of this.

A lot of working-class people at home, seeing their jobs go away.

A lot of small business owners at home, seeing that they don't have the funds to keep going.

A lot of seriously depressed people, with the numbers increasing every week.

24 posted on 05/26/2020 8:19:43 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 ("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
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