Raising animals for food is hurting America

I'm writing this without a political or monetary agenda, I honestly believe my country, The United States of America, is hurting itself severely by making poor dietary decisions. This is a plea to Americans to stop hurting America by eating animals.

Heart disease is killing more Americans than any other cause, and it is preventable and reversible by eating a plant-based diet. Obesity, diabetes, many cancers and diseases that reduce the quality of old age and eventually kill are also reduced by eating less animals and more plant-based foods.

Animals also eat most of America's grains, which could feed all Americans with enough left over for exports and to make ethanol to reduce the amount of oil we import and reduce the cost of gas substantially. Plants also absorb pollution, while raising animals is creating pollution in America's air, soil, and water. Animals consume many times more water per pound, which is crucial as America faces drought.

The billions of taxpayer dollars that go to subsidizing the animal farming industry could be returned to Americans, through tax cuts. Long term costs in health care, disaster relief, and other segments due to improved American health and environment would further improve the American economy.

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