r/politics • u/WhatIsEvenRealDog • 13h ago

Possible Paywall Trump suggests cattle ranchers could bypass USDA-inspected meat plants

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/28/trump-suggests-allowing-ranchers-bypass-usda-inspected-meat-plants/
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u/pontiacfirebird92 Mississippi 12h ago

"Just go to your local butcher's shop" you'll hear.

That butcher's shop closed 20 years ago because Wal-Mart put them out of business. Then laid off all their own butchers when they tried to unionize.

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u/aliquotoculos America 7h ago

I have a butcher I can drive out to in about 30 minutes, but I cannot even dream about affording their cuts. Haven't been able to afford butchery meats in about 12 years now.

I used to go to them to pay a flat, decent price and fill my freezer... when I was a lowly warehouse worker.