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The Wurst Option: Germany Proposes Tax Hike on Meat To ‘Save Environment’

German farmers and meat producers could soon feel the brunt of yet another government decision that punishes meat-eating in the name of green policies and climate change.

According to local media, a panel of advisers on agriculture, the Zukunftskommission Landwirtschaft (ZKL) is proposing to raise the value added tax (VAT) on meat products from 7% to 19%, which would significantly burden consumers and thereby meat producers.

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