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To: Brumar89 who wrote (3984)4/30/2010 1:23:07 PM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 69300
 
"I think he was wrong and the continued existence of the institution for 60+ years after he wrote demonstrates that."

I've posted post after post demonstrating the irrelevancy of your position. From the time he wrote that the "industry" continued to die and the slaves continued to revolt until the only ones hanging unto it were the Christian South.

So if you want to think Adam Smith was wrong, that is fine by me. I'm sure if he was living he would feel mightily threatened. :-)