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“Yes, twenty-seven million in slavery is a lot of people, but it is just .0043 percent of the world's population. Yes, $23 billion a year in slave-made products as services is a lot of money but it is exactly what Americans spent on Valentine's Day in 2005. If humans trafficking generates $32 billion in profits annually, that is still a tiny drop in the ocean of the world economy.”

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Kevin Bales
Kevin Bales

Kevin Bales is a renowned author known for his extensive research on slavery. Born in 1952, he has been dedicated to uncovering the realities of slavery worldwide since the 1980s. Bales' work aims to raise awareness about the issue of slavery and drive social change. more

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