You ignored my main point. What is capitalism? If all of the slave owners freed their slaves voluntarily, either they are insane (i.e. society is doomed, every

You ignored my main point. What is capitalism? If all of the slave owners freed their slaves voluntarily, either they are insane (i.e. society is doomed, everyone is crazy) or slavery is completely unnecessary to the economy. Anti-manumission laws cannot be explained by any rational economic motive.