New Study Shows Beer Industry Contributes Billions Annually to U.S. Economy

PR Newswire ^ | April 23, 2007 | Beer Institute; National Beer Wholesalers Association

[anonsquared]

WASHINGTON, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- America's beer industry, made up of brewers, beer importers, beer distributors, brewer suppliers, and retailers, directly and indirectly contributes nearly $190 billion annually to the U.S. economy according to a new economic impact study. The industry's economic impact includes more than 1.7 million jobs -- paying almost $55 billion in wages -- as well as more than $36 billion in federal, state, and local taxes.

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According to the study, the direct output of brewers, importers, beer distributors, and retailers into the American economy is almost $90 billion each year. The beer industry directly employs more than 900,000 Americans, paying them more than $25 billion in wages.

[anonsquared]

I'll drink to that!

[Tolsti]

I’ve got nothing against drinking, often do myself. However, you gotta wonder how much that’s offset by the crime and missed work and general bad side effects from it.

[ClearCase_guy]

If they bring back Prohibition, think of the money we’d be pissing away!

[anonsquared]

Ping to the homebrewers.

And thanks to nypokerface for the earlier ‘Of beer and bubbles’ post.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1823507/posts

[guinnessman]

Thanks for the news!

Yet one more reason to have another beer!

[anonsquared]

I’ve got nothing against LIBERALISM. However, you gotta wonder how much that’s offset by the crime and missed work and general bad side effects from it.

[Cicero]

Good beer here in Vermont.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Let's hear it for Beer!

Hip Hip Hoorah!

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

and general bad side effects from it.

One of the most dangerous being Beer Vision (BV for short).

Hubba, hubba!!!

[Howie66]

You DOG!!

I was gonna post that!

Here’s to you!

Semper Fi!

[jimbo123]

[dfwgator]

DO...... the stuff... that buys me beer...
RAY..... the guy that sells me beer...
ME...... the guy... who drinks the beer,
FAR..... a long way to get beer...
SO...... I'll have another beer...
LA...... la la la la la beer...
TEA..... no thanks, I'm drinking beer...
That will bring us back to...

(sees an empty glass)

[The_Media_never_lie]

Neither a mountain of gold or a sea of whiskey, and certainly no amount of beer could ever make that look good.

I could have done without that! ;)

[magslinger]

[TheLion]

Good article. I didn’t realize the numbers were this large.

I’ll have another!

[The_Media_never_lie]

Re: Helen Thomas’ picture.

[lndrvr1972]

LOL, no pun intended.

[anonsquared]

http://www.michiganbeerguide.com/news.asp?articleid=32

Drink Your Beer-It’s Good For You
Written By: Rex Halfpenny

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The Nutritional Value of Beer
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Water 92 percent
Alcohol 4.5-5 percent
Calories 151 (mostly from alcohol)
Protein 1.1 grams
Fat 0.0 grams
Carbohydrate 13.7 grams
Sodium 25 mg
Calcium 15 mg
Phosphorus 93 mg
Vitamin B1 18.7 mgm
Vitamin B2 40-100 mgm
Vitamin B6 185 mgm
Niacin 2200-3700 mgm
Pantothenate 185-375 mgm

NOW GO - AND GET YOURSELF SOME B VITAMINS!

[ChildOfThe60s]

I wonder how many would beat their wives if they didn’t have beer to relax them.

Kidding aside, dependent personalities will use something, regardless of what is available. I imagine that in their cases, alcohol is better for society than opium dens.

Anyway, people are what they are. Can’t change human nature.

[anonsquared]

Then you better be quicker on the draw or the draft as the case may be! LOL