In ADWD Dany IV, Hizdahr says to Daenerys that “When you smashed the slave trade, the blow was felt from Westeros to Asshai.” But how was the blow felt in Westeros? Does any character in Westeros mention the effect of the end of the slave trade on its economy? If not, how do you speculate the Westerosi economy might be affected?

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Essos is heavily involved in the slave trade and is also Westeros’ major trading partner. Most likely you’d see increased prices for Essosi exports to compensate for the loss of slave-based revenues. 

And of course, a lot of mercenaries who might have been hired to fight in Westeros ended up going to fight in Meereen.

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