Commentary: Why It’s Time for America to Tax Meat

Cheap meat comes at a high cost, and it’s American consumers who foot the bill. According to data provided over email by research firm Technomic, the average fast food cheeseburger costs $4.02, but that price tag doesn’t take into account a number of invisible external costs, also known as “externalities.” These include poisonous methane emissions from cows that accelerate climate change and higher health care costs associated with unhealthy diets, which are ultimately paid for by society.
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