Prostitution has been a massive industry in countries and cities where it has been decriminalized. The tax revenue coming from legal brothels have been a major source of income and it has created more opportunities for the unemployed. The only place in the United States where prostitution is currently legalized is in the state of Nevada in certain cities and counties. In an article written by Annie Lowrey, she explained that, “one Lyon County official, for instance, told an NBC affiliate the county raises $300,000 to $500,000 per year from the local brothels” (2-3). This data collected from one county in Nevada demonstrates that money made from legal prostitution is significant. This information only applies to one county which is not the entirety of the city. This money could be used to pay debts and eventually generate jobs outside of the sex industry as cities would have a broader budget to invest city development. When calculating the amount of money the total number of brothels in La Vegas produce, David Goldman
Prostitution has been a massive industry in countries and cities where it has been decriminalized. The tax revenue coming from legal brothels have been a major source of income and it has created more opportunities for the unemployed. The only place in the United States where prostitution is currently legalized is in the state of Nevada in certain cities and counties. In an article written by Annie Lowrey, she explained that, “one Lyon County official, for instance, told an NBC affiliate the county raises $300,000 to $500,000 per year from the local brothels” (2-3). This data collected from one county in Nevada demonstrates that money made from legal prostitution is significant. This information only applies to one county which is not the entirety of the city. This money could be used to pay debts and eventually generate jobs outside of the sex industry as cities would have a broader budget to invest city development. When calculating the amount of money the total number of brothels in La Vegas produce, David Goldman