undue influence in animal food production and marketing - outline 1-2-15

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DAVID R. SIMON, ESQ. 3843 S. BRISTOL ST., SUITE 294 SANTA ANA, CA 92704 Voice (714) 975-1728 Fax (949) 553-1767 [email protected] www.meatonomics.com Undue Influence in Animal Food Production and Marketing I. Checkoff Programs a. Characteristics i. Tax-like, with incidence on consumers ii. Government speech b. Effects i. Government in unusual role ii. Massive increase in consumption c. Need? II. Legislative Programs a. American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) b. Ag-gag laws c. Food defamation laws d. Cheeseburger laws e. Customary farming exemptions f. Animal and ecological terrorism laws III. Economic effects a. Externalized costs i. $414 billion annually ii. $1.70 per $1 of retail sales b. Decrease in prices c. Increase in consumption

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  • DAVID R. SIMON, ESQ. 3843 S. BRISTOL ST., SUITE 294

    SANTA ANA, CA 92704 Voice (714) 975-1728 Fax (949) 553-1767

    [email protected] www.meatonomics.com

    Undue Influence in Animal Food Production and Marketing

    I. Checkoff Programs

    a. Characteristics i. Tax-like, with incidence on consumers

    ii. Government speech b. Effects

    i. Government in unusual role ii. Massive increase in consumption

    c. Need?

    II. Legislative Programs a. American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) b. Ag-gag laws c. Food defamation laws d. Cheeseburger laws e. Customary farming exemptions f. Animal and ecological terrorism laws

    III. Economic effects

    a. Externalized costs i. $414 billion annually

    ii. $1.70 per $1 of retail sales b. Decrease in prices c. Increase in consumption