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Sex work is illegal in much of the United States, but the debate over whether it should be decriminalized is heating up.
Former California Attorney General and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris recently came out in favor of decriminalizing it, as long as it's between two consenting adults.
The debate is hardly new — and it's fraught with emotions. Opponents of decriminalization say it's an exploitative industry that preys on the weak. But many activists and academics say decriminalization would help protect sex workers, and would even be a public health benefit.
Due to its clandestine nature in America, it's extremely hard to find reliable numbers about the sex trade. But one thing is for sure: It's a multi-billion-dollar industry. In 2007, a government-sponsored report looked at several major U.S. cities and found that sex work brings in around $290 million a year in Atlanta alone.
Opponents of decriminalization say it's an exploitative industry that preys on the weak.
It would be way less exploitative if sex workers who were/are being abused could go to the police. As it is they can't since they basically have to admit to a crime to ask for help.
Laws against this are kind of like abstinence only education. It's a pointless moralizing exercising that says if we look down upon casual sex for money maybe it won't happen. But of course that doesn't work and does nothing to stop it if people want to do it.
Prostitution is as old as time. I seriously have no issues if it were made legal. I will say though, there is one specific street here that is known for its hookers. If you know what to look for, you know them when you see them. I almost feel bad for them because they all look like they are down on their luck, probably major meth heads, very skinny, etc.
Yes. And taxed and regulated heavily. Prostitutes should be required to get tested for STDs often, and a license/training regiment should be mandatory. The amount of money the state could reap from legalized prostitution would be massive.
Never happen as long as churches control much of the country.
Then the churches should foot the bill to prevent human trafficking crimes in America.
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