Meatonomics: How the Rigged Economics of Meat and Dairy Make You Consume Too Much–and How to Eat Better, Live Longer, and Spend Smarter
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (745 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1573246204 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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But if producers were forced to internalize these costs, a $4 Big Mac would cost about $11.. Few consumers are aware of the economic forces behind the production of meat, fish, eggs, and dairy. Yet omnivore and herbivore alike, the forces of meatonomics affect us in many ways.Most importantly, we've lost the ability to decide for ourselves what - and how much - to eat. With yearly retail sales of around $250 billion, that means that for every $1 of product they sell, meat and dairy producers impose almost $2 in hidden costs
David received his B.A. Berkeley and his J.D. He is also the author of New Millennium Law Dictionary, a full-length legal dictionary. He works as general counsel for a healthcare company and serves on the board of the APRL Fund, a non-profit dedicated to protecting animals. He lives in Southern California with his partner, artist Tania Marie, and their rabbit, tortoise, and two cats. . David Robinson Simon is a lawyer and a
David Simon's book is spectacularly important, because it lifts the veil and shows how the meat and dairy industries rig the game, and thus are able to stuff us with foods that imperil our health, devastate the environment, and cause unrelenting cruelty to billions of animals. Simon is the first author to attempt a complete accounting of all these hidden costs, something that should be applauded by the vegan and meat-lover alike." --F. Meatonomics has my highest recommendation--a book that liberates as it illuminates." --Dr. Colin Campbell's Whole and The China Study in its power to expose the truth and begin to repair the health care crisis." --Patt
The Man said An easy-to-digest and rational perspective on arguably America's most abhorrent industry.. I want to start by saying that I was an omnivore for most of my life. I was born and raised in the US Heartland. (Iowa, to be specific.) For a long time I thought the issue of eating meat was simply an issue of ethics and morals. Consequently, I had no problem consuming meat and dairy because, in principle, it seemed en. "Should be required reading for everyone." according to Kathie Butler. This book is amazing, eyeopening, disheartening and, sigh, so true that it is overwhelming. How does this system get changed? It seems too big to tackle. I am astounded by the dedication of Mr. Simon and others who try to enlighten the public, offer solid proof and recommendations and accomplish change. This book should. Jeff B. said Inform yourself and take charge of your own health.. Very informative. If more Americans knew just how much big meat and dairy were hurting the USA and our economy, they would respond. But it's hard to get the word out in a world full of TV ads for fast food and the taxpayer funded marketing of the USDA and FDA. We all know the slogans: "Beef it's what's for dinner" "Milk