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Here's who suffers for Abe Lincoln's stand on principles: It's great that he wants to end the institution of slavery and all, but it isn't so clear cut as it s
by sophacles 17y ago
Here's who suffers for Abe Lincoln's stand on principles:
It's great that he wants to end the institution of slavery and all, but it isn't so clear cut as it sounds.
Heres who loses:
- poor farmers who can barely afford to work the fields with free labor
- slave ship owners
- a select few tribes on africa's west coast
- anyone who likes cheap cotton or tobacco
NOTE: I am aware that my response is a bit over-the-top, I'm using absurdity to point out the problem I see with the argument, not saying that businessinsider.com is endorsing slavery.