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In reply to the discussion: There is nothing wrong with Porn & Prostitution [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)I include a snippet that starts with your last sentence. I wonder why you stopped it there?
There is a 13.4% higher probability of receiving higher inflows in a democratic country than otherwise.
While trafficking inflows may be lower where prostitution is criminalized, there may be severe repercussions for those working in the industry. For example, criminalizing prostitution penalizes sex workers rather than the people who earn most of the profits (pimps and traffickers).
The likely negative consequences of legalised prostitution on a countrys inflows of human trafficking might be seen to support those who argue in favour of banning prostitution, thereby reducing the flows of trafficking, the researchers state. However, such a line of argumentation overlooks potential benefits that the legalisation of prostitution might have on those employed in the industry. Working conditions could be substantially improved for prostitutes at least those legally employed if prostitution is legalised. Prohibiting prostitution also raises tricky freedom of choice issues concerning both the potential suppliers and clients of prostitution services.