One interesting aspect of the Pennsylvania liquor store system is that many of the stores are actually leased from private landlords. This means that the state is not directly responsible for owning or maintaining the physical locations of the stores. Instead, private individuals or businesses own the properties and lease them to the state for use as liquor stores.
This arrangement has a positive impact on the Pennsylvania economy. The leasing of these stores from private landlords infuses more than $63.2 million into the state's economy. This money goes directly to the landlords, who can then use it to support their own businesses or invest in other ventures. It also helps to create jobs in the real estate industry, as landlords need employees to manage and maintain their properties.