Today's economic systems, in the west, make wage slavery practically impossible. That's a little misguided. For the uneducated, the mentally or physically disa

Today's economic systems, in the west, make wage slavery practically impossible. That's a little misguided. For the uneducated, the mentally or physically disabled, or the financially burdened "wage slavery" can easily become the reality. It takes being at a certain level in society to realize that you can create value in a way that is both competitive and creates a stronger bargaining position. It takes a level of understanding and confidence to do this that many people lack.