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In reply to the discussion: I have the right to perform a sexual service in exchange for money. [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)The problem isn't the sale or receipt of sex. The problem is the abuse of human beings that is always present with that particular industry. Any industry, in fact, that reduces humans to a commodity is inherently rife with abuse.
Such industries also tend to carry high profit - they would have to, with the inherent risks. And where there's high profit - legal high profit, no less - there is strong incentive for constant de-regulation and lax enforcement of existing regulations. As I said, think of any industry. Who is more protected in that industry, the workers or the shareholders? The people on the floor or the people in the loft? In every one, it is the workers getting screwed and the managers snug and secure from any loss or penalty - and in the case of prostitution the screwing is literal.
Can you imagine a prostitution version of Wal-Mart? do you think the industry lobby is going to have the best interests of its workers at heart? And of course when you make it legal, abuse gets to be met with "Well, you signed a contract! " - yes sir, nothing says "worker protection" like a lone prostitute against the brothels team of contract lawyers and a judge whose town is partially dependant on the taxes from that brothel, eeeyup.
You don't think this indyustry is going to be dominated by cottage industrialists, do you? That if prostitution is legal, it'll be run like etsy or some shit, freelancers out to turn a trick for spare change on a weekend? oh I'm sure some will be out there, but no, it'll become industrial. And freelancers will likely be ahem, squeezed out of the market.
These are considerations for any new industry. it's just that most new industries don't mirror the concept of a Rent-a-Center, except with human beings instead of home appliances.
This is of course, on top of all of the other problems like increased trafficking that have been repeatedly brought to your attention, and summarily ignored.