Today most Americans net Assets are less than what slaves were worth in 1850

[Wakeneuron]

Reparations has been in the news lately so I decided to do a bit of internet research. According to measuringworth.com 'measuring slavery in 2016' 'the value of today's dollars of a slave during the Antebellum period were from $50,000 (in 1809) to $150,000 of a slaves expected revenue less maintenance costs. This is of course defined as the middle class today. According to a net calculating site 'How does your net worth compare with the average american? A person under the age of 35 has a net worth of $6,900, 35-44yr old- $45,740, 45-54yr olds- $100,404, 55-64yr olds- $164,498, 65-69yr olds- $193,833.

So essential most Americans net worth are less than what the slaves was worth during slavery. Does that make the average US worker slaves? And what about the migrants and workers in 3rd world countries who make even less?

[PaulBullion]

Zetzoubo, is that you?

[Kirby101]

So you are equating the property value assigned to a slave, who had no personal net worth and wasn't even considered fully human, to the net worth of a citizen?
Is this some ridiculous Right Wing talking point about reparations? Because it's as silly and worthless as most of those arguments.

[Iron Maiden]