Eating meat will be illegal in 50 years

Daily Debate #552: "Eating meat will be illegal in 50 years". You are arguing FOR the motion. Your opponent: Peter Singer.

Hope not

You're hoping it doesn't happen, which means you think it might. But here's the thing: meat consumption is rising globally, not falling. Poor countries eat more meat as they get richer. That trend doesn't reverse in 50 years—why would it?