Ra on third-density societies. Apparently we encourage slavery.

[Adonai One]

according to http://slaveryfootprint.org there are at least 27 million slaves worldwide

According to the survey, 52 slaves work for me, based off what I "own" and what I consume.

I don't feel smug about this...

Ra is referring to not only chattel slavery--which is grossly inefficient--but to slavery that extends beyond it. Keeping slaves and having to feed them, clothe them and shelter them is expensive and gives them very little motivation while their output is limited to basic labor.

It's better to give them an illusion of freedom, have them build businesses and specialize in skills, then have them paid only in a monetary system that you control while you tax that money as you please. This ensures far more control and far more profit.

A farmer will space out his crops and allow his cows more room if it guarantees greater yields. Just because one is not in chains does not mean they are not controlled. Slavery goes far beyond torture, it extends to the concept of Freewill itself.