One thing I’ve begun to notice is merchants selling lemons from fruit trees harvested in the Fruitvale where I live. I’ve also had some experiences with my water being used by those beyond my household. I don’t see as many people going through the recycle bins, which seems odd. There is less gunfire (ammunition is expensive) and there appears to be a downturn in the number of people on the streets selling drugs. I also hear less traffic going up and down the streets in the evening (gas prices).
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There's been a lot of contradictory reporting of late about secondary effects of the economic downturn. I'm wondering if you have any insights into whether the recession is leading people to drink.
The New York Times this week ran a short editorial noting that, perhaps surprisingly, alcohol distributors were seeing their sales collapse.
Then, the next morning, I heard it reported on NPR's "All Things Considered" that the opposite (or as near to it as possible) was true: Liquor stores were moving their booze from the shelves at a record pace as laid-off workers, apparently, drowned their sorrows.
So which is it? Can Crosscurrents bring any clarity to this question?
Michael Stoll
San Francisco
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