Practicality, Society and Politics
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Taste
Practicality, Society and Politics Meat, cheese, or eggs taste better to many people than plant-based alternatives. Giving that up for 20 minutes of pleasure seems excessive.
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Land Use
Practicality, Society and Politics Many areas are only suitable for grazing livestock; crops cannot be grown there.
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Fertilizer
Practicality, Society and Politics We need animals for fertilizer.
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Rainforests
Practicality, Society and Politics Vegan agriculture destroys rainforests, for example through soy cultivation.
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A personal choice
Practicality, Society and Politics It's a personal choice—everyone can decide for themselves whether they support animal products or not.
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Jobs
Practicality, Society and Politics If everyone became vegan, farmers would lose their jobs. People in gastronomy, fashion, or science would also be affected.
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The global economy
Practicality, Society and Politics Without animal products, the global economy would collapse.
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Politics
Practicality, Society and Politics Politics bears responsibility. If animals are to be helped, something needs to change in politics.
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The law
Practicality, Society and Politics Consuming animal products is legal, so it can't be that bad.
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Price comparison
Practicality, Society and Politics Vegan alternatives are much more expensive than animal products. I can't afford that.
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Priorities
Practicality, Society and Politics We should solve human suffering first before we can help animals too—and there are so many other problems!
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