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EPISODE 24 The Pirate Queen
History on Fire
Why People Choose to Turn Pirates
The reason why people chose to turn pirates is pretty obvious. If your position in the economic system ensures that you can't make a living legally, then doesn't take a genius to see what's going to happen. In some way, piracy is the logical way to avoid extreme poverty. There were much higher profits in piracy than there were in becoming a soldier, a farmer or even in becoming a skilled worker.
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