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If everyone ate beans instead of beef

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Re: If everyone ate beans instead of beef

#11

If you think the populist rural tide that gave us Trump is bad now, imagine what happens if the beef industry in the US collapses. Yes I know this article is mainly to highlight the differences, but I am seriously concerned about the rise of self-driving trucks and plant based "meats" and the damage they will do to communities. The parts of the country hit by this still get to vote.

They probably ought to take the guns away before they take the meat.

Re: If everyone ate beans instead of beef

#12

If you think the populist rural tide that gave us Trump is bad now, imagine what happens if the beef industry in the US collapses. Yes I know this article is mainly to highlight the differences, but I am seriously concerned about the rise of self-driving trucks and plant based "meats" and the damage they will do to communities. The parts of the country hit by this still get to vote.

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Re: If everyone ate beans instead of beef

#13

So instead of us feeding the beans to the cows we eat them directly - the extra step makes it inefficient. That makes sense. Unfortunately beans don't occupy the same place in a meal, so the easiest solution seems to be to just not eat beef nor the beans, but then we need a substitute food. This seems to be neat math more than practical solution.

What place are you referring to that beans can't occupy? They're both savoury proteins.

Instead of broccoli, potatoes, and some meat, you have broccoli, potatoes, and some beans. Or instead of a beef burger you have a bean based veggie burger.

Ground beef on pizza? Beans!

Beef burrito? Beans!!

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