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World Service,2 mins

The slave trade, and why crime doesn't pay

The World This Week

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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. Credit: Getty Images)

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