Relaxing the anti-slavery laws would be both morally-sound and economically beneficial

MORALITY My opponent firstly quoted the United States Declaration of Independence which stated "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. " This was written in 1766 but America didn't abolish slavery until 1865 when the 13th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution was ratified [1] so, clearly, the Founding Fathers never intended these 'unalienable Rights' to be extended to black slaves; why they didn't write "all men are created equal except blacks" we will perhaps never know. Of course, they should also have added "and criminals". Would my opponent argue that convicted felons should be released from jail so that they too can enjoy "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"? Naturally I agree that kidnapping is morally wrong but when the anti-slavery laws are relaxed, the slaves would be either be illegal immigrants, the arrest and detention of whom by the appropriate law-enforcement agencies cannot be deemed 'kidnapping', the long-term unemployed who will be working off their debts to the taxpayer or, otherwise, young volunteers looking for valuable work experience. And it is true that the journey across the Atlantic may have not have been like a luxury cruise: and anyone has travelled on the London Underground in rush hour on a hot summer's day would empathise with the passengers of those ships; but we have to remember that all trans-Atlantic crossings were dangerous and uncomfortable at that time, when typically only the captain had his own quarters, and food and water were strictly rationed and space on deck was very limited. But this isn't relative as I am suggesting that these days slaves can be sourced locally without the need to import them from overseas , ECONOMICS I would hate to see the gap between rich and poor widen further but that is a natural function of supply-side capitalism where the wealth of those at the top trickles down through the rest of society. If someone is unhappy with that concept then I suggest they vote for a socialist candidate at the next election. However, slavery could help young people from poorer backgrounds compete with the rich kids in the employment marketplace. You see, many firms offer young people unpaid internships whereby college-leavers work for free, like slaves, in order to gain work experience. But what happens if their parents can't afford to send their kids to a big city and pay for their food and accommodation whilst they are working as unpaid interns? If they can't find paid work those young people will have to either claim welfare or turn to a life of crime. The only alternative is to become homeless and beg for food from passers-by. Surely, it would be better for a young job-seeker to volunteer to become a slave with the guarantee of food and shelter and something worthwhile to put on a resume at the end of the agreed period of enslavement? Furthermore, the low-tax regime and availability of a low-cost labour force will attract wealth-creating businesses from around the world to invest in Western countries rather than outsource production to China, India et al, because not all tasks can be undertaken by machines and payroll costs are, typically, one of businesses largest costs. This means overall tax receipts will increase paving for an overall reduction in levels of taxation for everybody. In conclusion, relaxing the anti-slavery laws will be of enormous benefit to all hard-working, law-abiding citizens and I duly submit this proposal to the House. Thank You. [1] . http://www.archives.gov...