Oh man, staple crops are subsidized waaaaaayyy more heavily than beef. Some of this grain goes to the beef industry as feed, so it is indirectly supported by taxes. But the reality is that the soy, barley, beans, or whatever else is in that veggie burger are subsidized directly and more extensively.
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I am shocked that raw meat is more expensive than processed veggies,. SHOCKED!!!!
Raw meat is also processed. Cows don't just emit ground beef. Your gotcha comparison is very poorly thought out.
I mean... the point of the meme is they would be far cheaper if it wasn't for government subsidies.
"May as well" -- how about October, March and August?
My favorite is that a a celiac, all the gluten free stuff is 20% more expensive. Because you know, rice and tapioca are such expensive, exotic ingredients
It's funny you mention this, because a few days ago I went to my local market to grab milk, and the regular milk was more expensive that the plant-based milk...never thought I'd see this day in the US!