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In response to "(ummmmmmmmm) Trump just said that human trafficking may be worse now than it has ever been in the history of the world -- (link)" by ty97

I can't believe I'm going to do this, but he likely isn't wrong.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Jul 28 '17, 12:05

Per a quick Google (so I might not be right), the UN estimates there are 2.4mil people involved as slaves at any given time.

The slave trade in the 1700/1800's moved a total of 12milliion people total.

He might not be wrong on pure unadjusted numbers.

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depends what you consider 'worse' - ty97 Jul 28, 12:09 1
- Right. But it's at least not a politicaly-talking indefensible point like most of his garbage -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 28, 12:12
Hmm, good point. -- nm - mara Jul 28, 12:08

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