I read this generation is having the least sex of previous ones, the internet and inflation does wonders for celibacy I suppose versus any government mandate.

Besides, let people enjoy themselves, people are going to pork, get over it! It's an open market, and people are free to choose. All men pay for sex, all we are is haggling over quality, consistency and price

Also Think of all the dudes that don't go wackadoodle on society because they can't get any, thats the unseen that those ladies of the night save us from

Yes, of course.

That argument has the same logic as killing children to prevent pedophilia.

Studies indicate that everything that is legalized, especially in this type of activity, begins to suffer strong regulatory action from the state, which also imposes a series of obstructions (regulations) in addition to bureaucratic torment. Other studies also indicate that organized crime associated with prostitution, such as drug and human trafficking, are encouraged by state agents themselves who facilitate the activities of these offenders to "protect" them through extortion. I must have been ironic, but it is convenient for the State to act this way.

Amongst consenting adults sure.

Wish this was a poll.

I thought the making it illegal is associated with higher incidents of trafficking....

When it's illegal, there's also far less safety for all parties involved. Places where it's legal have regular STI testing and all kinds of rules/regulations to protect the providers from violence or coercion.

I think it would also be much healthier for men in general if it were legal. Healthier nation. Not to mention, more tax revenue to states instead of to pimps. Win-win.

I wonder if these "studies" take into account the impact of poverty on the higher levels of human trafficking. I suspect that as well as a general destruction of moral values are a larger factor.

Passing a "law" is not magic.

No. It should not be.

It would be healthier if more guys paid SWs than onlyfans

leeeesgo, Aardvark!

Nothing but the simple questions will dooooo!

Of course it should be legal.

What two consenting individuals do in private is none of your, my or the state's business. That includes any economic transactions they engage with.

Go after the traffickers, slavers, rapists. Leave people working to satisfy a demand out of it.

Yes. Puritanical bullshit pushed by the church has forced it's version of morality to adults via laws. Your religion has nothing to do with what the fuck I want to do with my adult body. Human trafficking is horrific. That's a different aspect to this issue. It's definitely happening. Those people should be arrested and fined.

Sex work should be licensed. It's the OLDEST PROFESSION. You pass a health check (mental and physical) and register as a sex worker with a license. City Sex work taxes, State Sex work taxes and Federal sex work taxes. What do those taxes pay for? It should pay for testing and licensing sex workers. People are doing it. Make it safer and cleaner. Jail the traffickers. Send those sats/cowboy credits/etc. Not ETC. Ew.

Protect yourself at ALL TIMES.

I don't want anyone to sell their body. But I'm in favor of freedom of choice. If someone wants to sell it, then let them sell it in a legal way. However, I'll never buy it.

Why shouldn't it be legal? Of course I am all for it!

define legal

Making prostitution, alcohol, drugs, gambling, and similar "vice" activities illegal is associated with black markets, increased violence, authoritarian governments, massive waste of resources, and complete failure.

It's been legal where I live for about 20 years, and it makes sense for it to be legal. It's going to happen anyway, whether it is legal or not.

I'm not really sure about the increased human trafficking. Would love to see those studies. It's usually retail and food outlets exploiting migrant workers. But I'm sure it exists in the sex industry.

It's more a morality question than a legal one

Would you want your daughter or son doing it? But for Libertarians, perhaps everything is a commodity...