http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/04/13/north-korea-cracks-down-on-moonshine/ News and analysis of the North Korean economy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:20:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/04/13/north-korea-cracks-down-on-moonshine/#comment-76810 North Korean Economy Watch » Blog Archive » North Korea’s continuing social change Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:25:35 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/04/13/north-korea-cracks-down-on-moonshine/#comment-76810 [...] Coping mechanisms: Mr. A relayed that not-so-affluent households raise several domestic cattle, collect medicinal herbs or brew liquor to sell. The remnants of the liquor are used as livestock feed. Selling two bottles of liquor made of corn as raw material generates about 500 won in profit. However, the authorities have strictly been regulating brewing liquor in homes, resulting in difficult situations. If exposed for making liquor, both the person-in-charge and the People’s Party Unit chairman a... [...] […] Coping mechanisms: Mr. A relayed that not-so-affluent households raise several domestic cattle, collect medicinal herbs or brew liquor to sell. The remnants of the liquor are used as livestock feed. Selling two bottles of liquor made of corn as raw material generates about 500 won in profit. However, the authorities have strictly been regulating brewing liquor in homes, resulting in difficult situations. If exposed for making liquor, both the person-in-charge and the People’s Party Unit chairman a… […]

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