In Reply to: Observations, Questions posted by CB on October 13, 2006 at 16:24:35:
<<Let's say I bought my slave for $1,000. Then my slave breaks a leg, and I have to come up with $2,000>>
Translated into more realistic market value, your slave would cost $25,000 and you'd have to come up with $2,000 to fix him. So it's more worthwhile.
Question: Why don't you just hire a maid?