David Batstone - Human Trafficking as Modern-Day Slavery

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Author David Batstone discusses the phenomenon of human trafficking, arguing that it constitutes a form of modern-day slavery.

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In his latest book, "Not For Sale," University of San Francisco ethics professor David Batstone helps bring light to the criminal activity that is happening right under our noses.

Human trafficking is not just a concern for the global activist community - it is a commercial crisis for the garment and agricultural industries, and contributes to increased prostitution. Go behind the facade of any major town or city in America and you are likely to find a thriving commerce in human beings. Nearly 200,000 people live enslaved at this moment in the United States, and an additional 17,500 new victims are trafficked into our borders each year. The International Labor Office estimates human trafficking generates $32 billion annually, and rivals drug trafficking and illegal arms trade for the top criminal activity on the planet. -- Grace Cathedral

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[accountnotavailable]

matwpc--nicely said. simply put. Lifes true sociopaths own and control media that makes you think that slavery was a black thing that existed long ago. It is alive and well today.

I drive a cab for a living. Not much of a living mind you. I have to live at my parents house. being an independant contractor is not like being in business for yourself. It's worse than working for someone. I'm doing what I can to get out. the problem is that i cannot live on what is out there. I even have a degree.

[Godsmichael]

This socalled pastor was not a pator. A pastor gets it's name from a shepherd, whuch caares for AND PROTECTS God's people. This was no pastor, but someone p[osing as a pastor.

[alinafreeforever]

Romania - first exporter of prostitution

Romania is a mafia state with not working administration governed by organized crime.Human trafficking in Romania is a state policy and a modern retail which feed corruption and organized crime.

German Bundestag: "Corruption in Romania is a worrying problem. It's not a sporadic apparition is a systematic phenomenon.”.

[mrgoodvibrations]

There was a chinese restaurant in Grand Rapids, MI that was busted having unpaid workers 'slaves', it was shut down.

[RussiangirlNY]

Thank you David.

[OpenComments]

SCIENTOLOGY IS A METHODICAL SYSTEM FOR TAKING MONEY FROM EMOTIONALLY VULNERABLE PEOPLE

[shaxincat]

same with the bible. islam and christianity are the same religion. if we all lived by the old books of organized religion slavery would be legal and men would be expected to rape their 14 year old wives. call it what you will, islam, christianity, judaism, all organized religion is poison.

[thirteendays13]

The Bible also condoned slavery.

[bwag8008]

No one is free unless all are free.

[Megiddon]

I know owning another human is wrong, but nigh on a third of the people on this planet look to Islam for moral and ethical guidance. Makes you think, don't it.

[Politicrafty]

Yes, keeping slaves is wrong. The Quran and Muhammad are terrible.

Do you understand why owning another human might be wrong?