Since mining and agriculture , which were the precursors of capitalism , realized their profits mainly from slavery , they argue that the early capitalists could only have come from the same people who utilized slavery to amass wealth . It is also their contention that aside from the initial capital buildup , the gains made from the slavery-driven agricultural concerns also helped pay for expenses and sustained production while the capitalists were still waiting for the return of their investments (Wrack 1998 . Therefore , I...











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