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Well trolled.

In actual fact, there's more 'slaves' today than at any time in history.

For one, legalized slavery in the US - prisoners are forced to manufacture household appliances, number plates, military uniforms etc. If they refuse, they get solitary confinement and other punishments.

Perhaps the concept of 'freedom' is a good one, but it doesn't map in any way to the real world.

It's not like they created the concept of 'freedom' and then slavery ended.




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