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California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

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  1. alexandre_m · · focus · HN ↗
    > while young people are drinking less alcohol due to health and financial concerns

    My observation is that gen-z spends less time socializing in real life, and drinking remains a social habit for the most part at a younger age. While they drink less, cannabis, vaping and psychedelics are on the rise.

    It's a nice claim to say they are more responsible, but it tells an incomplete story.

    1. lwansbrough · · focus · HN ↗
      About Here did a good video on what they think the "problem" is with Gen Z (hint: they're a product of the environment they have inherited)

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=EmLO69c_fyw" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=EmLO69c_fyw

      I&#x27;m using night life as a stand in for drinking, but I think it&#x27;s closely related.

      1. hunterpayne · · focus · HN ↗
        A big part of the increases in door costs are from two sources. Lower bar sales and a dramatic increase in the fees for DJs over the last 15 years. Also, taxes from city counsels, higher energy costs (speakers use lots of power), and the youth having less disposable income are also part of it. Basically, its a case of &quot;its not one thing, its everything&quot;.
        1. lwansbrough · · focus · HN ↗
          Some would argue those are all connected.

          <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;worksinprogress.co&#x2F;issue&#x2F;the-housing-theory-of-everything&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;worksinprogress.co&#x2F;issue&#x2F;the-housing-theory-of-every...

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