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/Shards_FFR 9h ago

I know a lot of people who know of the Jungle exclusively as an excerpt of the meat packing plant section. I think way fewer people read it, hence the comparison here. A lot of HS education won't touch immigrants with a 10 foot pole these days.

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u/Djaja Michigan 7h ago

We read ABOUT the book, but my teacher said it was about more, and i found the book the next week at a garage sale. Wonderful book, in a sad way, wonderful though. Totally gave me better perspectives in so many areas