Slavery is thought of as ‘chattel-slavery’ where people are bought and sold as property. Such slavery is mostly obsolete. Society has found new ways to force labor to exist for the benefit of the masters.

Slaves now work for wages, insurance, and other benefits. These velvet chains are chains nevertheless.

Promises of future retirement compensation are poised for future default. Sorry about that!

In history, people fought and died for the ‘privilege’ of owning property. Property could be used to earn. This is a fundamental step to achieving financial freedom.

Property is expensive. Few can afford it. Imagine the current purchase price of a ‘family farm’.

Steemit offers the ability for a common man to take the steps toward financial freedom. With hard work and time, it is possible to establish and create value. Compare Steemit to carving out a prosperous space in the wilderness. It may require years of toil and sweat.

This is unexplored territory. Only a handful have made it pay. Farming here is risky. Planted seeds may never grow.

Remember... the option is employment (slavery).

Here is today’s beauty.