Prop. 2
As a physician who has spent the last 20 years serving low-income patients in community settings, I feel compelled to respond to your article about California’s Proposition 2.
One of the reasons that I support Prop. 2 is that as a healthcare professional I am deeply concerned about the growing trend in our society to value “cheapness” over quality, especially when it comes to something as important as the very food which we put into our bodies. In general, cutting costs in food production results in a product which is high in calories but low in nutritional content. Hens that spend their entire existence immobilized in overcrowded battery cages are far from healthy creatures. When people eat eggs produced by these animals, they are ingesting low-quality food, which is more likely to be contaminated with salmonella than other eggs. It may seem like a bargain on the surface, but the medical consequences can be quite costly.
Many economists are now predicting that Prop. 2 will reduce the cost of cage-free eggs, as supply rises to meet demand. This will be good news for my patients, who currently have limited options when it comes to buying higher-quality food that is also within their budget.
The benefits of passing this measure far outweigh the costs. We will have eggs that may cost slightly more on average, but they will also be more healthful for all of us. I will definitely be voting Yes on Prop 2.
— Sujatha Ramakrishna, M.D., Eureka
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