Paul Komuves

While I would never deny the fact that North America's constituents are generally, financially well-off compared to some other less fortunate parts of the world, this position includes the vastly increased production and harvesting of livestock for meat.  As such, the quantity of low quality meat becomes inherently increased, whose price realistically becomes reduced; along with the poorer treatment of animals (to counteract the sheer number of animals raised for this purpose) and the addition of hormones for induced, unnatural bulk in muscle mass.  An excess of low quality meat may be ground and mixed for consumption to be a substantial component of very commonly purchased products, which are widely consumed, such as cheap bologna cold cuts, generic hot dogs or pet food.  It is a "blessing and a curse": many North Americans are wealthy enough to indulge in and enjoy a high quality, meat rich diet, while the less fortunate may consider the cheapest cold cuts a staple due to affordability.  I adore meat in my diet, of many varieties but I would be sorely mistaken to ignore the means of which the creatures reach my dinner table.