America has a lot of land, and infrastructure to feed, raise and transport animals. Meat prices in America are so cheap relative to cost of living it's staggering.
But yes, this means our seafood market choice is pretty bad.
Meat prices are also heavily subsidized to the tune of billions of dollars a year. It is probably the US's most subsidized "crop", even compared to the infamous corn.
The real price of most grocery store meat is in the ballpark of twice the sale price. The difference just comes out in taxes.
It is also what drives a lot of the unhealthy eating habits in the states.
America has a lot of land, and infrastructure to feed, raise and transport animals. Meat prices in America are so cheap relative to cost of living it's staggering.
But yes, this means our seafood market choice is pretty bad.