1/3 to 1/2 of a plantation's profits were divided up by its sharecroppers, meaning they would net $1000 a piece.
The reason they remained in debt, was because they had to rent equipment on credit.
They had to borrow money from the new Federal Banks for food and clothing.
Then they had to pay that interest back AFTER the federal taxes were taken out of their paycheck.
It was a continuous spiral of perpetual debt.
Robert E Lee actually fought against that kind of exploitation and extortion.
But all people hear is "white people whipped slaves" and "Southerners are racist", because they've been brainwashed by political propaganda.
Fact: There are several stories from former slaves, saying they wish they could go back to the system of "slavery" because it was easier for them.
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