this post was submitted on 22 May 2024
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[โ€“] Makeshift@sh.itjust.works 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Meat and dairy are heavily subsidized by the government (at least in US). Government subsidies for animal agriculture allow them to sell for cheaper because they can sell for less than what it actually costs to make.

[โ€“] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 3 points 7 months ago

I know. Same here. Probably the same everywhere. But still pissing me off