The Poverty of Slavery

By incorporating an economic perspective, the book challenges the notion that slavery fosters growth, revealing its detrimental impact on overall economic development. It argues that while slaveholders may profit, the system ultimately harms society, akin to pollution. Through a historical lens, it examines slavery from prehistory to the Antebellum South and modern times, highlighting how the institution burdens communities and stifles the contributions of productive individuals, thereby impeding economic progress.