Thanks for the post, and I mostly agree with it; I don’t see it as “out of box” at all. I think there’s nothing more effective in farmed animals welfare than increasing animal products prices in relation to the prices of vegetables, and the trends in beef and chicken prices and consumption in the last few years support your premises.
However, I wonder if you’re considering this obstacle: The beef industry has a lot more in common with the chicken industry than with vegans. My prior is that they’re more likely to support legislation with incentives for animal farming in general than to encourage enhancing regulation increasing the price of chicken products. And an increase in beef production might make vegetables more expensive, precisely because beef requires so much resources.
You may well end up with more than you asked for.
Thanks for the post, and I mostly agree with it; I don’t see it as “out of box” at all. I think there’s nothing more effective in farmed animals welfare than increasing animal products prices in relation to the prices of vegetables, and the trends in beef and chicken prices and consumption in the last few years support your premises. However, I wonder if you’re considering this obstacle: The beef industry has a lot more in common with the chicken industry than with vegans. My prior is that they’re more likely to support legislation with incentives for animal farming in general than to encourage enhancing regulation increasing the price of chicken products. And an increase in beef production might make vegetables more expensive, precisely because beef requires so much resources. You may well end up with more than you asked for.