The logic of a meat tax is clear: people usually opt for the cheapest option in the supermarket, which is why governments have sometimes intervened and hiked up prices for alcohol, tobacco, and unhealthy foods before. Why not meat? But what seems like a clean and easy solution is actually quite risky — not just because it could spark massive backlash, but also because it might cause more animals to be farmed. Let’s talk about it.
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