Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Decked out in pig costumes and driving a red Mustang convertible, two PETA members will make appearances at all the presidential candidates' campaign stops in Iowa from December 30 to January 3 to educate all-comers about the need for a federal excise tax on meat. The PETA porkers' point? That meat is a leading cause of global warming and causes cancer and heart disease--driving health-care costs through the roof. PETA says that meat should be taxed at 10 cents per pound to offset its staggering costs, just as alcohol, tobacco, gasoline, and other items are subject to a "sin" tax.
According to a 2006 U.N. report, raising animals for food emits 40 percent more global-warming gases than all the cars, trucks, SUVs, planes, and ships in the world combined. A recent study by the University of Chicago found that going vegan is 50 percent more effective at fighting global warming than switching from a standard car to a hybrid. Also, the American Dietetic Association determined that vegetarians have lower rates of heart disease, certain types of cancer, diabetes, and obesity than meat-eaters.
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