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Imagine a poor Jewish guy with a screaming wife and 12 little kids that went bankrupt and lost everything he had. He still needs to support himself and his family.
What prevents him from selecting the path of theft and the following slavery that ensures his and his family a master-level of provision for at least 6 years?
God said not to steal. That stops most people.
Also, he can't be sold unless there's a willing buyer. Buyers seeing the added expense will presumably not buy him (or not at the same price as without the added expense).
