Should Prostitution Be Legal In America?

[Unkotare]

Does legalized prostitution increase human trafficking Journalist s Resource Research for Reporting from Harvard Shorenstein Center

"A 2012 study published in World Development, “Does Legalized Prostitution Increase Human Trafficking?” investigates the effect of legalized prostitution on human trafficking inflows into high-income countries. The researchers — Seo-Yeong Cho of the German Institute for Economic Research, Axel Dreher of the University of Heidelberg and Eric Neumayer of the London School of Economics and Political Science — analyzed cross-sectional data of 116 countries to determine the effect of legalized prostitution on human trafficking inflows. In addition, they reviewed case studies of Denmark, Germany and Switzerland to examine the longitudinal effects of legalizing or criminalizing prostitution.

The study’s findings include:

• Countries with legalized prostitution are associated with higher human trafficking inflows than countries where prostitution is prohibited. The scale effect of legalizing prostitution, i.e. expansion of the market, outweighs the substitution effect, where legal sex workers are favored over illegal workers. On average, countries with legalized prostitution report a greater incidence of human trafficking inflows.
• The effect of legal prostitution on human trafficking inflows is stronger in high-income countries than middle-income countries. Because trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation requires that clients in a potential destination country have sufficient purchasing power, domestic supply acts as a constraint.
• Criminalization of prostitution in Sweden resulted in the shrinking of the prostitution market and the decline of human trafficking inflows. Cross-country comparisons of Sweden with Denmark (where prostitution is decriminalized) and Germany (expanded legalization of prostitution) are consistent with the quantitative analysis, showing that trafficking inflows decreased with criminalization and increased with legalization.
• The type of legalization of prostitution does not matter — it only matters whether prostitution is legal or not. Whether third-party involvement (persons who facilitate the prostitution businesses, i.e, “pimps”) is allowed or not does not have an effect on human trafficking inflows into a country. Legalization of prostitution itself is more important in explaining human trafficking than the type of legalization."

- See more at: Does legalized prostitution increase human trafficking Journalist s Resource Research for Reporting from Harvard Shorenstein Center

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[Pop23]

Overheard this morning while grabbing a quick McMuffin before work

Two women reading the paper and chatting

"Damn, I'd sleep with an old dude to get my hands on an I phone 6 today"

See, who says prostitutions illegal.

Sllllllllllllllut!!!!

She must have low standards. IPhone is a POS.
Now if she wanted a Samsung I'd expect her friend to join in.

Sluts don't take compensation!!!!!!

 

[Pop23]

Overheard this morning while grabbing a quick McMuffin before work

Two women reading the paper and chatting

"Damn, I'd sleep with an old dude to get my hands on an I phone 6 today"

See, who says prostitutions illegal.

Sllllllllllllllut!!!!

She must have low standards. IPhone is a POS.
Now if she wanted a Samsung I'd expect her friend to join in.

IDIOT

Sluts don't take compensation!!!!!!

 

[Mr. Ofo Oao]

Prostitution is currently legal in some jurisdictions, rendering your question moot and irrelevant.

That prostitution is criminalized in most jurisdictions is ridiculous and pointless, of course; the fact that it flourishes although illegal is proof of that, where prosecuting prostitution is a waste of law enforcement time and resources.

How is the question "moot and irrelevant" if by your own admission prostitution is "criminalized in most jurisdictions?"

 

[Mr. Ofo Oao]

You never do, never have, and never will have prostitution without concordant rape, addiction, abuse, and trafficking in women and girls. You know you have been playing 'libertarian' too long when you find yourself blind to any and all consequences.

I challenge you to prove any of this.

Contrary to your claim is the Biblical story of the Jewish patriarch Judah sleeping with whom he thought was a prostitute (Gen. 38:15-18.) Why did not the Biblical God forbid prostitution in that day if prostitution is always wrong? Gen. 38:15-18, NIV:

"(15)When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face. (16)Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her by the roadside and said, 'Come now, let me sleep with you.' 'And what will you give me to sleep with you?' she asked. (17)'I’ll send you a young goat from my flock,' he said. 'Will you give me something as a pledge until you send it?' she asked. (18)He said, 'What pledge should I give you?' 'Your seal and its cord, and the staff in your hand,' she answered. So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him."

 

[Mr. Ofo Oao]

Adults do as adult does.

But adult pervs, homos and heteroes alike, try to pull in teenagers and younger children for $$$ and evil thrills.

How do you prevent that?

"Where there is a will there is a way." They'd have to be 18 years old or older to be sex-workers and thoroughly interviewed before being hired. If someone is forcing them into that work, the potential sex-worker could report it during the interview.

 

[Unkotare]

You never do, never have, and never will have prostitution without concordant rape, addiction, abuse, and trafficking in women and girls. You know you have been playing 'libertarian' too long when you find yourself blind to any and all consequences.

I challenge you to prove any of this.

I already did. Twice. Pay attention, fool.

Does legalized prostitution increase human trafficking Journalist s Resource Research for Reporting from Harvard Shorenstein Center

"A 2012 study published in World Development, “Does Legalized Prostitution Increase Human Trafficking?” investigates the effect of legalized prostitution on human trafficking inflows into high-income countries. The researchers — Seo-Yeong Cho of the German Institute for Economic Research, Axel Dreher of the University of Heidelberg and Eric Neumayer of the London School of Economics and Political Science — analyzed cross-sectional data of 116 countries to determine the effect of legalized prostitution on human trafficking inflows. In addition, they reviewed case studies of Denmark, Germany and Switzerland to examine the longitudinal effects of legalizing or criminalizing prostitution.

The study’s findings include:

• Countries with legalized prostitution are associated with higher human trafficking inflows than countries where prostitution is prohibited. The scale effect of legalizing prostitution, i.e. expansion of the market, outweighs the substitution effect, where legal sex workers are favored over illegal workers. On average, countries with legalized prostitution report a greater incidence of human trafficking inflows.
• The effect of legal prostitution on human trafficking inflows is stronger in high-income countries than middle-income countries. Because trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation requires that clients in a potential destination country have sufficient purchasing power, domestic supply acts as a constraint.
• Criminalization of prostitution in Sweden resulted in the shrinking of the prostitution market and the decline of human trafficking inflows. Cross-country comparisons of Sweden with Denmark (where prostitution is decriminalized) and Germany (expanded legalization of prostitution) are consistent with the quantitative analysis, showing that trafficking inflows decreased with criminalization and increased with legalization.
• The type of legalization of prostitution does not matter — it only matters whether prostitution is legal or not. Whether third-party involvement (persons who facilitate the prostitution businesses, i.e, “pimps”) is allowed or not does not have an effect on human trafficking inflows into a country. Legalization of prostitution itself is more important in explaining human trafficking than the type of legalization."

- See more at: Does legalized prostitution increase human trafficking Journalist s Resource Research for Reporting from Harvard Shorenstein Center

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[alan1]

If consenting adults want to engage in a mutual exchange of money for service, why should the government refuse them the ability to do so?
I pay somebody to mow my lawn. - Legal exchange of money for service.
I pay somebody to change the oil in my car.- Legal exchange of money for service.
Most people pay somebody to cut their hair.- Legal exchange of money for service.
I pay somebody to stick their hands into my mouth and clean my teeth every six months.- Legal exchange of money for service.
Many people rent an apartment or house that they insert their body into. - Legal exchange of money for service.

I fail to understand why temporarily renting a female body part for occupation is any of the governments business when it is mutually agreed upon by consenting adults.

 

[Unkotare]

If consenting adults want to engage in a mutual exchange of money for service, why should the government refuse them the ability to do so?
I pay somebody to mow my lawn. - Legal exchange of money for service.
I pay somebody to change the oil in my car.- Legal exchange of money for service.
Most people pay somebody to cut their hair.- Legal exchange of money for service.
I pay somebody to stick their hands into my mouth and clean my teeth every six months.- Legal exchange of money for service.
Many people rent an apartment or house that they insert their body into. - Legal exchange of money for service.

I fail to understand why temporarily renting a female body part for occupation is any of the governments business when it is mutually agreed upon by consenting adults.

Apparently, you didn't read the post immediately preceding yours.

 

[ricechickie]

Yes. The difference between someone who sleeps with various "Sugar Daddys" and a prostitute is that we could tax the prostitute's income.

 

[Stephanie]

hey why not. abortions are. And they can have those and get treated for any disease with OscamCare. so I so go for it

 

[alan1]

Adults do as adult does.

But adult pervs, homos and heteroes alike, try to pull in teenagers and younger children for $$$ and evil thrills.

How do you prevent that?

The same way you prevent underage alcohol use.
The same way you prevent underage vehicle driving.

We (society) can't prevent people from performing illegal acts, all we can do is make law to discourage it. I see no need for an absolute ban on prostitution as law, that would be akin to an absolute ban on alcohol use. Hehe, we all know how that amendment on alcohol use ended up.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

Simple answer: Yes

Why should it be legal?

because adults who arent hurting anyone should be able to do what they want

The last time that I checked, STDs were not exactly a bed of roses and right here you make it sound as if they are not possible in this type of picture.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

 

[alan1]

Yes. The difference between someone who sleeps with various "Sugar Daddys" and a prostitute is that we could tax the prostitute's income.

As much as I am opposed to the government's policy of taxing everything, you are correct. The current "illegal prostitutes" certainly do not declare their vaginal rent as taxable income. If prostitution was a legal profession, those professionals would have legal business's, locations and probably tax accountants. Not to mention medical care and medical proof that they are not disease infested. And they would pay income tax.

 

[alan1]

Apparently, you didn't read the post immediately preceding yours.

Nope, I was replying to the OP before reading the entire thread. Golly-gee-whillakers, sometimes I reply to the OP.

So, I went and looked at your post. I find it odd that some fool thought that human trafficking and prostitution have a one-to-one correlation. Human trafficking has way more components to it than prostitution. I guess i'm not one-dimensional stupid like the author of that article.

 

[MikeK]

Simple answer: Yes

Why should it be legal?

A better question is why should it not be legal?

 

[Mr. Ofo Oao]

I already did. Twice. Pay attention, fool.

No need for insults, man...you'll have to forgive me if I don't trust the reports of your scholars. I have learned from how men like Louis Farrakhan and Elijah Muhammad are handled by today's scholars that all scholars cannot be trusted to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth (though, for the record, I am NOT a believer in Louis Farrakhan nor Elijah Muhammad.)

Can you prove these claims any other way?:

"You never do, never have, and never will have prostitution without concordant rape, addiction, abuse, and trafficking in women and girls. You know you have been playing 'libertarian' too long when you find yourself blind to any and all consequences."

Also I noticed that you just ignored my Bible reference and question. Why did you IGNORE my Bible reference & question?

 

[Penelope]

Yes why not, and while were at it lets legalize pedophilia, rape, the sex trade industry, lets all go back to being flying monkeys from one tree limb to another. Lets get rid of clothes, all go naked, have sex in the street while we smoke pot and drink ourselves into oblivion. Lets all quit work as we don't have time for sex, porn and work, so work has to go, we will live off the government. Hell were just animals, lets act like them.

 

[Unkotare]

I find it odd that some fool thought that human trafficking and prostitution have a one-to-one correlation. Human trafficking has way more components to it than prostitution. I guess i'm not one-dimensional stupid like the author of that article.

"Some fool," "one-dimensional stupid"?

You mean Seo-Yeong Cho of the German Institute for Economic Research, Axel Dreher of the University of Heidelberg and Eric Neumayer of the London School of Economics and Political Science?


And your credentials on the other hand would be...?

 

[Unkotare]

...you'll have to forgive me if I don't trust the reports of your scholars.

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Talk about willfully ignorant...