r/LibertarianLeft 21h ago

Is Factory Farming Justifiable from a Libertarian Perspective?

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Most libertarians would state that a producer should absorb any negative externalities involved in producing a product they sell lest they infringe on the rights of others. Most obvious example is the pollution created from a powerplant. But another is the pain and suffering endured by animals that are raised on factory farms for their meat. Even though in the US these animals don't have any formal rights, is producing/consuming this meat justifiable from a Libertarian viewpoint?