Economy
From The Case for a Vegan World
[edit] Arguments
- Government Money is wasted on subsidisation of animal production
- CSIRO
- TAFE/Unis
- Fuel
- Grazing subsidised by Government
- Because of the negative human health impacts associated with animal products, large amounts of money are wasted on preventable diseases
- Ageing populations in western countries will put an increasing strain on the economy. Ill-health due to animal product use, will make a big difference in the health costs associated with aging
- Destruction of the Environment has economic consequences
- Animal Industry is unprofitable (apart from subsidies) ???
- Tourism - Lost Opportunity
- Water
- More jobs and more pleasant jobs are created in a plant based economy
- Plant agriculture provides jobs for unskilled workers
- The money spent on animal derived foods, could be replaced with a smaller expenditure on plant based food, resulting in a saving to individuals and the economy
- Fisheries affect tourism by destroying reefs and biodiversity
- Additional forestry opportunities on land no longer needed for animal products
- We would save money on customs processes because the risk of animal disease would be reduced
- Crime costs
