We do things at industrial scale because that saves money. If a local butcher could pay a relatively tiny amount for direct cow shipping, save multiple steps, and sell the meat for 60% of the grocery store price, they'd instantly be booming with business.

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NewJazz 5 hours ago | parent [-]

And? They still add costs, even though those costs are perhaps lower than on a small scale.

	▲	Dylan16807 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		It means that when AngryData "skips every step past the field" they didn't save any notable money by doing so. Their beef costs more than unsubsidized industrial beef would cost, so when they call BS on $30-40 that is a valid call.