Yes when slavery was abolished , Capitolism took it's place . Unlike slavery ,there was no need to care for thhe low wage worker's welfare.
Worker's hade to compete with each other for wages, and breeding them. Then over breeding was encouraged.
The result was wars and depression to keep the low bread population down. When overseas trade became popular the rich shared the pain through Colonelisation.
That's an important reason you mention. The sting is when the cheap labour is used to rob its own country for their foreign slave masters.
Yes when slavery was abolished , Capitolism took it's place . Unlike slavery ,there was no need to care for thhe low wage worker's welfare.
Worker's hade to compete with each other for wages, and breeding them. Then over breeding was encouraged.
The result was wars and depression to keep the low bread population down. When overseas trade became popular the rich shared the pain through Colonelisation.
Fun stuff.
Thanks Mike for such a thoughtful post