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Mexico Is Running Out of Beer Amid Coronavirus Shutdown
Fox News ^ | 5/8 | Michael Hollan

Posted on 05/09/2020 12:00:00 AM PDT by nickcarraway

As many countries across the world face significant and unique challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mexico is dealing with a beer shortage. While the situation has caused jokes on social media, it's significantly worrying retailers and shop owners.

Deemed a “non-essential” activity, beer production was halted in Mexico more than a month ago, The Guardian reports. This has reportedly resulted in a severe shortage of the popular beverage.

According to the news outlet, there are even reports that, as the country’s stockpile has dwindled, a beer black market has risen up, where sellers are charging more than twice the normal price for the beverage.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: beer; coronavirus; mexico

1 posted on 05/09/2020 12:00:00 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

One more reason for people to cross the border, I guess. America still has beer.


2 posted on 05/09/2020 12:27:59 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Vote Giant Meteor in 2020)
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To: nickcarraway

How can beer be deemed “non-essential”? It’s the very basis for civilization as we know it. What’s the purpose of agriculture, let alone fire or the wheel, if not to get beer?


3 posted on 05/09/2020 2:11:10 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Obviously, beer is considered non-essential when you’re a sniveling wine drinker.


4 posted on 05/09/2020 2:42:47 AM PDT by .44 Special (Tiamid Buacach!)
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To: nickcarraway

Yet in Germany they are giving it away.

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3843113/posts


5 posted on 05/09/2020 2:53:23 AM PDT by xp38
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To: nickcarraway

The hordes crossing the southern border are going to intensify.

“Will landscape for beer.”


6 posted on 05/09/2020 6:05:21 AM PDT by moovova
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To: nickcarraway

Mexico is running out of Corona? There is something deeply ironic going on here. Of course, it’s not like Corona is actually beer. No one but a moron would bottle actual beer in clear bottles.


7 posted on 05/09/2020 7:03:04 AM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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