> I'm totally fine with paying more for bacon if it means that pigs will be treated more humanely.
The problem is that these price increases are regressive, and disproportionately affect the poor.
The problem is that these price increases are regressive, and disproportionately affect the poor.
Humans' rights to luxury meats should not exceed animals' rights to a humane existence.
As a sibling comment says, disadvantaged families could receive additional benefits to offset meat price rises.
You could subsidise welfare improvements but pushing costs up has the benefit of allowing more environmentally beneficial alternatives to break through on value for all consumers.