woundedbreakfast

Mendoza is saying that any "downsides in cost", whatever that means, is inconsequential compared to ending human slave labor.

Slavery for social and economic profit is as old as humankind. That's all the reasoning there is.

As Internetologist said, the profit incentives are clear. The loss of profit due to paying laborers fair wages is clear. It doesn't require a degree in economics to understand that, and finding the particulars will not change either of the two former statements.

The problem is that we have to stop worrying about profit and begin to think again about the human cost.

You haven't re-watched enough, apparently.

My how the times have changed indeed! I remember the furious circle jerk over that Larry Wilmore interview just like it was yesterday...

Awesome that you recognize this! Good on you.