In the Old South wages were typically very low but were nonetheless paid to slaves. Housing was provided. Opportunity for work with payment on the side was normal. A well run slave plantation was never animals kept in a cage, thrown slops and whipped into the field to work. IOW slaves were not treated as cattle. They were permanently indentured servants. Not a pleasant life or even a desirable one but bearable.
Today’s slaves are treated very differently. They do not have the dignity of labor. They are kept in caged ghettos, fed slops, and provided enough drugs and guns to control the population. And, oh yes, they are represented by the likes of Maxine Waters. These Masters of the Universe grow rich on the misery and anger of their constituents.
They’re not fed slops, a lot choose to go wipe out meats on sale and such with much of their EBT balance and then sell it for half price off full retail to get cash. If anyone is eating poorly who is on EBT or “food stamps” it’s not due to their getting insufficient funds from the government. If you’ve ever noticed that desirable sale items at your grocery store are wiped out immediately, understand that this is why.