Preface, I'm not a vegan or vegetarian. I also hunt and have killed and butchered animals for meat. That people consider meat an inelastic good shows a cultura

Preface, I'm not a vegan or vegetarian. I also hunt and have killed and butchered animals for meat. That people consider meat an inelastic good shows a cultural and commercial brainwashing. The idea that an individual or family could go without meat is practically heresy in the United States. Frankly, it's ridiculous and shows a fundamental lack of imagination and willingness to accept that reality doesn't guarantee anyone's ability to acquire cheap hamburger, chicken breasts, bacon, or any other meat.