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autoexec
20 days ago
> The goal is economic growth, which matters more than anything else.
That sounds like an argument for human slavery
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rayiner
19 days ago
Economists have known slavery is inefficient since Adam Smith. Non-free labor creates a deadweight loss and inefficient allocation of capital.
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simianwords
20 days ago
False. The consensus is that slavery hurts economic growth.
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OKRainbowKid
20 days ago
And is not sustainable with finite and contested resources.
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