Should a welfare claimant be made to accept ANY job, even as a sex worker? (legal, Nevada)

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

AFAIK, most places make you accept any legal job in order to claim welfare.

So does that mean a woman can be forced to work as a prostitute in a Nevada brothel(a legal one) in order to collect her money/foodstamps?

if not, then why can't I refuse to accept work at MacD's?

[majoun]

Originally Posted by Kenneth-Kaunda

AFAIK, most places make you accept any legal job in order to claim welfare.

So does that mean a woman can be forced to work as a prostitute in a Nevada brothel(a legal one) in order to collect her money/foodstamps?

Like in Germany?

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

does this happen in Germany?

I''ll ask my German buddy shortly.

but what do you think - should this be done?

[filihok]

I hate to admit it, but you pose an interesting question...

I fully support the decriminalization of prostitution.

But, I certainly have an immediate balk reaction to forcing a woman to work as a prostitute (or a man, for that matter. As one would assume that male prostitution would also be legal).

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

so what can be done about it?

it you want welfare you must accept a job offer so why can we have a special case here?

you want welfare - you must accept a job whatever it is.

how can you have it both ways?

[Chimuelojones]

Originally Posted by filihok

I hate to admit it, but you pose an interesting question...

I fully support the decriminalization of prostitution.

But, I certainly have an immediate balk reaction to forcing a woman to work as a prostitute (or a man, for that matter. As one would assume that male prostitution would also be legal).

If a woman would be forced into a sexual job...why not a man?

if forced to work in a sex job is no longer prostitution...it is slavery and the state becomes the pimp.

[LEFTIMAGE]

Originally Posted by Kenneth-Kaunda

so what can be done about it?

it you want welfare you must accept a job offer so why can we have a special case here?

you want welfare - you must accept a job whatever it is.

how can you have it both ways?

Is this what your sick mind would like to see become reality?

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

not forced, just given a choice if they want welfare.

so of course they can say no, but then it's no foodstamps.

this is fair, right?

I mean, if I have to take on work at MacD's why should other people be able to turn down a job offer?

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

Originally Posted by LEFTIMAGE

Is this what your sick mind would like to see become reality?

How is it sick?

Brothels are legal in some places and if the establishment puts out a job offer and you are on welfare, then how can you turn it down?

let's have some consistency.

[back2M]

Interesting article that makes you think. I would be claiming rape which is against the law so I couldn't see welfare recipients having to work in the sex industry. I will never move to Nevada!

http://engagedscholarship.csuohio.ed...t=fac_articles