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
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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