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A comment on The Abstinence Method – Dutch farmers say no to antibiotics for livestock. Parent comment

Re:The Abstinence Method – Dutch farmers say no to antibioti... by kjjw on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @05:12AM (#7909136)
I don't think it is fair to say that the consumer wants cheaper beacon, even at the expense of human health. Is that choice made clear at the check out? No. Do most people know this is a choice? I suspect not.
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Re:The Abstinence Method – Dutch farmers say no to antibioti... by mazuhl on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @05:32AM (#7909196)
You're right. And the two are hard to compare: cheaper bacon in your hand, immediately, today vs. the more abstract 'human health' (which may or may not affect you, ever).
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