Reply #34: There's an upside to prostitution?

[triguy46]

What planet is that on? Are not prostitutes from that demographic with less wealth, or is it ok because its a 'private business model?'

I have very little interest how people spend their money, does it make a difference for someone to buy a lottery ticket or someone with more wealth to buy a ski boat rather than save for their kids college? In both cases there is an opportunity cost and a societal cost, in theory.

Or, is the point, the use of gambling as a tax revenue stream? In that case, I agree. If we want something, then we ought to be big enough to pay for it rather than the gov't being dependent upon gambling. But I don't care to move to prohibition if the issue is "people should spend their money more responsibly."