▲ 2026 ▼ We've all just got to do our part! (fedia.io) submitted 2 years ago by andrewrgross@slrpnk.net to c/memes@lemmy.ml 115 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Venator@lemmy.nz -3 points 2 years ago* (2 children) China or Russia would probably buy it. Or the US military. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pedalmore@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago How can you possibly think the US military, or any sovereign country, will magically spend an extra $165B a year on meat a year if all of the current consumers magically go vegetarian? Who exactly is going to eat a bunch of extra meat? There will just be fewer meat sales, period, ignoring a short term price drop if everyone magically goes vegetarian on the same day. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Vegoon@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago You think that after 99% of the US population decided to stop supporting climate change by not buying meat from billionaires, those 99% would still allow them to continue? Not for their own taste and convenience but for some billionaires profits? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pedalmore@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago How can you possibly think the US military, or any sovereign country, will magically spend an extra $165B a year on meat a year if all of the current consumers magically go vegetarian? Who exactly is going to eat a bunch of extra meat? There will just be fewer meat sales, period, ignoring a short term price drop if everyone magically goes vegetarian on the same day. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Vegoon@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago You think that after 99% of the US population decided to stop supporting climate change by not buying meat from billionaires, those 99% would still allow them to continue? Not for their own taste and convenience but for some billionaires profits? permalink fedilink source parent