The West Didn't Become Rich Because of Slavery But in Spite of It

The West Didn’t Become Rich Because of Slavery But in Spite of It

Tags: Labor and Wages, Poverty, U.S. History

10/20/2022 Lipton Matthews

The modern progressive narratives claim that the wealth of the West and especially of the USA was built upon the backs of slaves. In fact, slavery retarded economic growth.

Original Article: “The West Didn’t Become Rich Because of Slavery But in Spite of It”

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