i wonder if it's possible for a plantation to exist without its slaves? a labor prison camp without with its prison laborers? etc. i do think it's a semi-int

i wonder if it's possible for a plantation to exist without its slaves? a labor prison camp without with its prison laborers? etc. i do think it's a semi-interesting story, but only semi-interesting because it feels like this Cartman "screw you guys, I'm going home" tale is pretty tired. this is just the latest example. but they were like 'we shutting down... after a couple more years of exploitation.' did i read that right? makes me think of the plight of mothers and other 'unpaid interns', and "womens' professions" in america (teaching, nursing, etc.), generally. will there be more than just a few individuals who will stand up and say, "this is not right - it feels like the abuse is built into this model"?