When slavery was  legal in the United States, the average cost of a slave would equate to $130,000+ in today’s economy. Now, slavery is more rampant than ever and the average cost of a slave is a mere $90. This translates into a $32 billion industry, which is a large part of why the problem is not going away without a fight. Organized crime and individual traffickers continue to feel that the crime of trafficking persons is worth the profit. We need to change the equation so that the risk is no longer worth the reward.