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Patrick Byrne @PatrickByrne
At the time of the American Revolution, slavery was responsible for .5% of GDP. But with the invention of the "Cotton 'gin" (1793), slavery became much more profitable, and hence began robust growth. — PolitiTweet.org
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At the time of the American Revolution, slavery was responsible for .5% of GDP. But with the invention of the "Cotton 'gin" (1793), slavery became much more profitable, and hence began robust growth. — PolitiTweet.org