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		ClumsyPilot on Oct 31, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Private equity is devouring the U.S. economy I see you are to misuse words to mean something other thant what they actually mean.

WalterBright on Oct 31, 2023 [–]

A considerable part of the wealth of slaveowners was the value of their slaves. Slaves were traded for a lot of money. That means, economically speaking, if you own yourself you have that wealth.

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