The leading cause of death in America is heart disease. Meat eaters have a 50% chance of getting heart disease, vegetarians have a 15% chance of getting heart disease vegans have a 4% chance of getting heart disease. Many other major diseases are caused by the consumption of meat. Animal agriculture is also causing the environmental destruction of our planet: including, water and land usage, deforestation, methane production, etc.. Force people who are eating meat to subsidize the health care system with a meat tax. This will encourage Americans to be healthier, help the environment and decrease the cost of health care.



