The world of labor shortages, the culture that is alcohol

Drunken-driving deaths in the U.S. have risen to levels not seen in nearly two decades, federal data show, a major setback to long-running road-safety efforts.

At the same time, arrests for driving under the influence have plummeted, as police grapple with challenges like hiring woes and heightened concern around traffic stops.

Here is more from the WSJ.  “About 13,500 people died in alcohol-impairment crashes in 2022…”  Here is my earlier post on the culture of guns and the cultural of alcohol.

Via the excellent Kevin Lewis.