[thr3290]

> On the other hand, if institutionalized slavery still existed, factories would be looking at around $7,500 in annual costs for housing, food and healthcare per “worker”.

There is a wrong assumption that factory has to cover those expenses. In reality this cost is often offloaded to government or another party.

[thehardsphere]

Uhh, when they're property of the company and not actually considered people?

I'm pretty sure you have to be considered a person in order to qualify for food stamps, Medicaid, and Section 8 housing vouchers. I mean, idk because all of those things came about after slavery.

[thr3290]

Prison?

[thehardsphere]

Prison labor is mostly out of fashion, isn't it? Not that many chain gangs anymore. The ones I do hear about are usually doing dumb things for the government instead of "manufacturing and retail."