Today, agriculture (both plant and animal based) receives large amounts of government subsidies [72]. From land on which to graze on, to feed and drought relief, the agriculture industry is propped up by American taxpayers. And while the public may be okay with the benefits of having a supply of cheap meats from which to choose, the external costs on the environment which are then passed on to the public are often ignored. This leads to downstream increases in healthcare costs and other public health burdens. In this sense, the detrimental impact of animal agriculture on the environment parallels that of the fossil fuel industry where quick gains for companies are chosen over external concerns. Thus, wielding of political power must play a role in accelerating the adoption of in vitro meat consumption in the same way that many experts feel a carbon tax will accelerate renewable energy production. Subsidizing or other efforts to support in vitro meat technology can go a long way in achieving faster price parity.