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Re:Burger King is rolling out meatless Impossible Whoppers n... by clarkmoody on Monday April 29, 2019 @02:58PM (#19781481)
I think the first step that most people can agree on is to remove all agricultural subsidies and tariffs (and ethanol requirements). That way, the things being produced in -- and imported to -- the US more closely match what consumers actually want, without government putting its finger on the scale.

As the costs of subsidized, unhealthy food rise, consumption will decline. This, of course, assumes that the demand is induced by artificially low prices. If people consume just as much high-fructose corn syrup at higher prices, then you have a cultural challenge on your hands.

Re:Burger King is rolling out meatless Impossible Whoppers n... by StanislavPetrov on Monday April 29, 2019 @04:46PM (#19782442)
Even more important than removing agricultural subsidies and tariffs would be to implement laws that require humane treatment of these living, breathing creatures. Prices would soar and alternatives would prosper if factory farms were not allowed to torture animals.
Re:Burger King is rolling out meatless Impossible Whoppers n... by jefftk on Monday April 29, 2019 @05:04PM (#19782608)
In the US a big factor is the very high sugar tariff. So I'm not convinced that taking all the fingers off the scale would make for much healthier!