Theoretically slavery would have ended in this country sooner then. Although, in that case, we probably would have had a rebellion against the cruel king who's courts would take away our slaves, instead of the cruel king who's parliament wanted to tax us a little.
Sure, but it could also have worked out that slavery would have remained profitable to the king and lasted longer.
Slave sales were taxed and the king got his share.
Slave labor also allowed the king to levy higher taxes on growers than he would have been able to if they had to pay wages.
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