The Secret Debt You Just Finished Paying (And Who Got the Money)#UKHistory #UntoldHistory #education

Did you know that British taxpayers were still paying off "compensation" for the abolition of slavery as recently as 2015? 🤯

In 1833, the UK government took out one of the largest loans in history—20 million pounds—to "compensate" slave owners for their loss of "property." This staggering amount represented 40% of the national budget at the time. While the enslaved received nothing, the families of slave owners built generational wealth that lasted for over 180 years.

In this video, we dive into:

The shocking math behind the 1833 Abolition Act.

How this debt shaped the modern UK economy.

The 2015 payoff that most people missed in the news.

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