[andrewjl]

> attempts (make no mistake, of the rich and the 'elite') to transition industries because we(as in the west) have been losing the industry apparatus

The meatpacking industry is challenged due to a labor shortage from the growing anti-immigration sentiment and overzealous ICE policing. The extra border restrictions during the pandemic played a part as well. Can't say any of those are that popular with the vegan crowd. (I guess there are always a few outliers.)