Our shop caters to people concerned about the food they put in their bodies, and the meat that they use in their favorite meals. So it was only a matter of time before that loveable sausage link, the American Hot Dog, was added to the conversation. What’s with all these “uncured” hot dogs at our “whole”some grocery stores? It’s not surprising I get this question a lot. In fact, we kind of have an obsession with hot dogs in the US.
Read MoreAt the most basic level, sin taxes do discourage behavior. Despite Libertarian complaints, taxation is a powerful tool, and when applied to things like cigarettes and beer, it has had measurable effect. But sin taxes also tend to be regressive in nature. That mean s they disproportionately affect lower income groups.
Read MoreBeef consumption per capital in the US has decreased dramatically over the last 40 years from almost 100 lbs. per person in the 70s, to about 55 lbs. per individual in 2015. If beef were such a telltale of cardiovascular risk, and its consumption has gone down, shouldn’t we see rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes also going down? Instead, they’re accelerating.
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