Slaves

[Friday]

According to our modern values, what would we call Penal Transportation as a punishment for criminals in Liberty?

Selling some off to the GMG could be labelled an outsourcing of what are essentially private prison contracts. For Liberty it would enable them to banish some criminals, or send some away for their own protection.

Prisoners can be taken back from Okinawa, but the price is only average there. Passengers would be a good commodity add on Planet Miura come 4.86 - there is a good price comparison at Luxury Liner Hawaii nearby.

The other way the GMG comes across slaves is from those that are 'liberated' in the Sigmas. There is no such thing as a free lunch in the GMG, so until people can be processed and repatriated they work for their oxygen, food and shelter - same as everyone else.

Come 4.86, expect to see Miura a bustling, chaotic mining planet. This means all manner of deals, including plenty of shady ones involving indentured labour. Unlike lifetime slavery the Outcasts offer, people on prison contracts eventually serve their time.

They are then free to return, or start a new life.

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