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That's not at all what I'm saying. It's jumping to conclusions to think that we can just solve problems by using that 80% of production for people food crops vs animal feed. The paradigms are entirely different - from the types of crops the land can produce, to the labor involved in its production, etc. I also believe that the switch to plant based plastics over the coming decades will eat up whatever minor reduction in animal feed occurs. Even with higher prices for animal products you will still have a large market. Which is why you couldn't just remove subsidies and think that 80% number would shrink much.


Ok, thanks for clarifying.

Agree wrt paradigms.

I have zero clue about plant-based plastics. Guessing you mean stuff like starch packing peanuts.

I don't know if removing subsidies would reduce meat consumption. Am eager to try. I'm tired of paying for corporate welfare.




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