• doctortofu@reddthat.com
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    3 days ago

    ”Plantation owners say they won’t be able to phase out slavery because of insufficient supply of people who work for free without being chained and whipped"

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      2 days ago

      You joke, but this was legitimate concerns raised in many places, when slavery was abolished. It was often phased out slowly to allow businesses to adapt.

      It’s at least better than nothing, but far from perfect.