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Do you think that the majority of meat consumption is conspicuous consumption?
by mcculley 10y ago
Do you think that the majority of meat consumption is conspicuous consumption?
- Kliment 10y agoI think a lot of it if force of habit combined with the externalities of meat production not being reflected in the price of meat, making it cheaper to buy than it is in terms of overall cost. Meat consumption is a cultural element as well as a dietary one.
- mcculley 10y agoI agree that habit is a big driver. I don't see how that makes it conspicuous consumption.
- fulafel 10y agoIncreases in meat consumption are happening motsly in the developing world, and it's largely a status thing. In the west it's a little more complicated since it's embedded in the food culture, and has a big systemic component (subsidies), but having a lot of meat at the table is traditionally considered a sign of prosperity here as well.