Economy

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==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
==Objections==
#Fisheries create employment and profit
==References for the Arguments==
==References for the Objections==
==Examples and Anecdotes==
==Media References==
* Save Money: Try This Healthy Meat Substitute (Yahoo Health)
* While Warning About Fat, U.S. Pushes Cheese Sales (NYT)
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