prostitution will benefit a multitude of people and engender the countless number of problems faced in the United States.
Sex trafficking is a well-known problem within and outside the United States. From indigenous Colombian drug dealers to the sixty-five year old grandpa from across the street, sex trafficking is everywhere. No matter where someone lives or how safe their environment, sex trafficking is likely to be occurring close by. In other words, this multi-billion dollar industry is one of the biggest threats to everyday American lives. The Human Trafficking Hotline(2016) has recorded 34,690 victims of sex trafficking since 2007. Hundreds of cases are recorded daily and the staggering numbers keep increasing. Minorities who live in …show more content…
The majority of people who fall victim to sex-trafficking end up being forcefully prostituted by their owners. These women are dehumanized and treated as objects and property. Legalizing prostitution will aid the fight against sex and human trafficking. However, the government has already tried to implement various regulations to stop this worldwide epidemic but none work. The legalization of prostitution will give individuals a choice. At the same time, it would provide a safer service for consumers which will slowly eradicate the unethical practices of sex trafficking. Government involvement in this industry will capsize the problems with illegal …show more content…
The most developed countries have vast poverty rates that seem to be skyrocketing out of control. According to the Huffington Post(2014), about 14 percent of Americans live below the poverty line. Meaning, millions of families live on 200 to 300 dollars a week. Alternatives ways to get rid of prostitution have been discussed but not implemented. Prostitution is one of the discussed terms. Unfortunately, many people who live below the poverty line are those who have not been given equal opportunities to succeed from a young age. They seek alternative ways to make a quick buck and feed their families. Many single mothers across the country turn to prostitution as a survival mechanism. Legalizing prostitution will benefit households and provide a boost to the economy. Like any other unnecessary good, prostitution can be considered a sin tax. If government involvement or privatization does occur, local communities will profit from it. Schools will receive more funding to buy books and necessary equipment, roads and bridges will receive proper maintenance and if legalized correctly more jobs will be created. Hence, jobs in public service such as health professionals and securities will be in high demand to keep everything running smoothly. On the opposite hand, illegal prostitution cost the government millions of dollars a year. According to a study made by the University of California, Hastings College of Law(1987) Dallas police spent a little over 10
Sex trafficking is a well-known problem within and outside the United States. From indigenous Colombian drug dealers to the sixty-five year old grandpa from across the street, sex trafficking is everywhere. No matter where someone lives or how safe their environment, sex trafficking is likely to be occurring close by. In other words, this multi-billion dollar industry is one of the biggest threats to everyday American lives. The Human Trafficking Hotline(2016) has recorded 34,690 victims of sex trafficking since 2007. Hundreds of cases are recorded daily and the staggering numbers keep increasing. Minorities who live in …show more content…
The majority of people who fall victim to sex-trafficking end up being forcefully prostituted by their owners. These women are dehumanized and treated as objects and property. Legalizing prostitution will aid the fight against sex and human trafficking. However, the government has already tried to implement various regulations to stop this worldwide epidemic but none work. The legalization of prostitution will give individuals a choice. At the same time, it would provide a safer service for consumers which will slowly eradicate the unethical practices of sex trafficking. Government involvement in this industry will capsize the problems with illegal …show more content…
The most developed countries have vast poverty rates that seem to be skyrocketing out of control. According to the Huffington Post(2014), about 14 percent of Americans live below the poverty line. Meaning, millions of families live on 200 to 300 dollars a week. Alternatives ways to get rid of prostitution have been discussed but not implemented. Prostitution is one of the discussed terms. Unfortunately, many people who live below the poverty line are those who have not been given equal opportunities to succeed from a young age. They seek alternative ways to make a quick buck and feed their families. Many single mothers across the country turn to prostitution as a survival mechanism. Legalizing prostitution will benefit households and provide a boost to the economy. Like any other unnecessary good, prostitution can be considered a sin tax. If government involvement or privatization does occur, local communities will profit from it. Schools will receive more funding to buy books and necessary equipment, roads and bridges will receive proper maintenance and if legalized correctly more jobs will be created. Hence, jobs in public service such as health professionals and securities will be in high demand to keep everything running smoothly. On the opposite hand, illegal prostitution cost the government millions of dollars a year. According to a study made by the University of California, Hastings College of Law(1987) Dallas police spent a little over 10