Comment Comment by JumpCrisscross > a different type of slavery, just as historically there were lots of variations of slavery, with differing levels of what a slave could doIt’s not and it’s absolutely ahistoric to make this claim. (Not disputing that it’s a popular view in some circles.)> Work for a wage (AKA sell their time and/or bodies), or dieThey can change employers. Slaves can’t do that in any system. If you want a proper comparison it’s to serfdom. parent JumpCrisscross 4 days ago
It’s not and it’s absolutely ahistoric to make this claim. (Not disputing that it’s a popular view in some circles.)
> Work for a wage (AKA sell their time and/or bodies), or die
They can change employers. Slaves can’t do that in any system. If you want a proper comparison it’s to serfdom.