What is the difference between Canada and the US re: socialism

[crazy canuck]

I havent bought liquor at a government store for years.  They still exist.  I just dont know why people continue to shop there.

The odd thing about the LCBO stores here in Ontario is that they are usually pretty good. Not at all what I'd have expected from a government-run org.

There is one near my house, and it has a great selection.

I dont like their wine selections here.  They tend to buy from bulk producers.    We have a number of private options that have very good product.

[Barrister]

I havent bought liquor at a government store for years.  They still exist.  I just dont know why people continue to shop there.

The odd thing about the LCBO stores here in Ontario is that they are usually pretty good. Not at all what I'd have expected from a government-run org.

There is one near my house, and it has a great selection.

The market doesn't always work the way you think it would work.

When they privatized liquor stores in Alberta a whole bunch of liquor stores opened up.  But instead of sticking with a "one size fits all" approach like the government, the market segmented.  You have lots of stores with high prices and crappy selection, but they're open till 1 or 2 am.  You have some high end stores with high quality product (and expensive prices).  Loblaws has opened a chain of Real Canadian Liquorstores that have cheap prices and a warehouse feel.

[Tonitrus]

Washington used to have the state liquor stores too, until a few years ago.  Costco lobbied hard to get the rights to sell booze in massive bulk.

[sbr]

Oregon is one of those states with guberment run liquor stores.  They are starting relax the rules a bit, but it is still pretty crazy how draconian the OLCC (Oregon Liquor Control Commission) is.