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5. Offering jobs to people in need would reduce all kinds of "criminal" behavior.

Sun Aug 10, 2014, 07:12 PM

Aug 2014

Instead, we punish them with jail time and reduce their employment options.

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How about a program offering incomes to all workers in the prostitution industry? [View all] JackRiddler Aug 2014 OP

Agreed on your stipulation. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #4

Too bad there isn't a simple solution or magic bullet rustydog Aug 2014 #9

There should be programs for men and women who want to get out of the industry. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #2

You are right, reforms need to be made. Live and Learn Aug 2014 #10

I think a guaranteed basic income should be available to everyone A Little Weird Aug 2014 #6

Indubitably. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #8