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Meet the Economists Trying to Put a Price on Animal Suffering
Farm animal suffering is a hidden cost of cheap meat. Exactly how much is it worth?
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Laura Gersony
Laura Gersony is a freelance journalist based in Chicago who covers environmental politics and policy. In the summer of 2023, she will join ABC News as a Political Unit intern.
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