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The slave trade, and why crime doesn't pay

The slave trade was the source of much wealth historically, but a new report says it offered a poor return on investment compared to modern slavery -- which even so is not very lucrative. Statistics guru Anthony Reuben on why we shouldn't believe that crime pays.
(Photo: sketch of a ship used to transport slaves, 1750s.
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