NationStates Jolt Archive

Animal Liberation Front Strikes Again

The Issue
The increasingly militant Animal Liberation Front struck again last night, freeing dozens of chickens bound for delicious snack packs.

Will this only affect chickens, or will it affect my national animal?

it affects the beef industry

here's the full issue
"The Issue
The increasingly militant Animal Liberation Front struck again last night, freeing dozens of chickens bound for delicious snack packs.

The Debate
"These nuts have got to be stopped," demands concerned consumer Tobias Steele. "They need to face the fact people want snack packs, no matter how many innocent chickens must be sacrificed. Besides, chickens would do the same to us if they had the chance."
[Accept]


"These Liberationists are highlighting an important issue," pleads Alexei Broadside. "Too often, animals are put through needless cruelty, just to make their flesh taste a little more deliciously succulent. I'm sure we could ban the more horrific abuses without putting too much of a dent in our national obesity figures. Couldn't we?"
[Accept]


"Animals have feelings too!" yelled protestor Violet Wu, before being set upon by hungry passers-by. "Free the animals! Ban meat-eating!"
[Accept]


Economist Hope Trax has an alternative. "You don't need to take away the people's right to choose. You just need to build the costs of animal suffering into the price. A tax on meat-eating, in proportion to the amount of cruelty involved, would do the trick. Plus think of the benefit for the national coffers! Of course, poor people wouldn't be able to afford meat, but that's just more incentive for them to get jobs."
[Accept]"

Now I have a few questions about this. I have a wonderful communist dictatorship. Why should I feed my populace meat when plants will do?
It takes 2-10 times as much resources to produce meat to feed a person as it does veggies. (chickens are 2x, fish is a bit more, and red meat is around 10x) Why waste valuable national resources to make luxury meat products when my populace demands nuclear weapons and titanium chopsticks!
I say, ban meat production, spend less to make more food! And if anyone wants meats, they have to pay a 1000% tax. HAHAHAHHA

But I do not see this option up there.
Humm, what should I do?

I say, ban meat production, spend less to make more food! And if anyone wants meats, they have to pay a 1000% tax.
Option 4 is the closest to your point of view since you are willing to allow some meat eating in return for tax revenue. Unfortunately, Option 4 only adds 3% rather than the 1000% tax you desire. Well, if you pick this option 333 times the desired tax rate. :twisted: