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It's food and food should never be a luxury. Historically it has often been a luxury unfortunately.
by Number157 6y ago
It's food and food should never be a luxury. Historically it has often been a luxury unfortunately.
- xirbeosbwo1234 6y agoHousing is a necessity. Everyone has a right to housing by virtue of being human. No one has a right to a penthouse. Red meat is not a necessity any more than caviar or Scotch whisky. People eat meat because they like it, not because they need it.
- Pfhreak 6y agoAre all food items necessities? I don't know, maybe? Are ice cream, trans fats, soda, candy, filet mignon, alcohol, etc. not luxuries? I empathize with the position that any tax on a food item will disproportionally impact the poor. And I agree, everyone should have a baseline level of housing and food accessible to them regardless of their circumstances. But if a food item has huge negative externalities, surely we should do something to limit its appeal and consumption, right?