3 Reasons a Meat Tax Is a Good Idea

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By AlterNetJan 29, 2018, 8:56 am199 pts
By Ben Williamson A new analysis from the investor network Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) Initiative argues that meat is going down the same road as tobacco, carbon emissions and sugar toward a "sin tax"—a levy intended to reduce consumption of products that are harmful. Such an excise tax on…

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