1. The West wouldn't be where it is now without the slavery which underpinned it,so we benefit with the quality of the lives we have now as a direct consequence. Much of Africa is a mess for related reasons.

   2. Azizi (hi again). When a measure of capitalism was introduced into Russia,a direct consequence was the sudden appearance of millionaires.

   So,a gulf between rich and poor is inherent,an inevitable,immutable effect of capitalism. The slaves were the poorest of the poor that capitalism could be erected upon.






      Ivor