Without Slavery, Would The U.S. Be The Leading Economic Power?

Read the following article and summarize what the author is trying to tell the reader about slavery's impact on the economy: Plus add your analysis of the article..did you agree with the author's theory or view? Please only summarize ONE article
Without Slavery, Would The U.S. Be The Leading Economic Power? by Edward Baptist https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2014/11/19/slavery-economy-baptist