whilst i'd agree with the sentiment,I'd say the situation is not really comparable with slavery.
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Wed 12 Oct 2011, 13:26,
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truesome slaves were able to buy their freedom
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Wed 12 Oct 2011, 13:35,
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I'm quoting a reported statistic on the financial divide between rich and poorwhich is greater now than in the days of slavery
I'm not saying we're slaves
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Wed 12 Oct 2011, 13:42,
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reported where?Sorry, I think the comparison is fatuous. I'm in South Carolina at the moment and, having toured a rice plantation yesterday, I'd say the slaves were worse off than the poorest in the UK at present.
Anyway, I'm off for a mint julep.
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Wed 12 Oct 2011, 13:53,
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Anyway, I'm off for a mint julep.
I believe the statistic springs from herehotterthanapileofcurry.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/londons-rich-poor-gap-widest-divide-since-the-days-of-slavery/
it's saying how rich the rich are, not how poor the poor are. I assume slavery is used as an example of rock bottom.
(it's saying how rich the rich are, not how poor the poor are. I assume slavery is used as an example of rock bottom.
HappyToast Groat froth,
Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:00,
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Slavery would give someone zero wealth, zero debtI'd guess that now, there are people with little wealth, significant debt (albeit with greater freedoms than slaves).
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