Neil Luxton

The LCBO’s decision to pull American liquor from its shelves is yet another example of government incompetence at its finest. The liquor has already been purchased, meaning taxpayers have already footed the bill. Instead of recouping that money by selling the stock to consumers, the LCBO is choosing to take a financial loss—wasting public funds in the process. If they truly wanted to make a statement, they could have stopped future purchases while selling off the existing inventory. But instead, this is nothing more than a hollow gesture that accomplishes nothing except hurting Ontario consumers and their own bottom line. This is what happens when a government-run monopoly prioritizes virtue-signaling over basic business sense.