Here are seven strong arguments as to why the rest of the U.S. should allow people to sell sex in a well-regulated capacity, as they do in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and parts of Mexico, among others. It is high time to legalize and regulate this part of American life, even though many people have ethical problems with it. When people argue that prostitution should be illegal, in many cases their concern comes from a place of morality portrayed as a concern for women`s health and safety. People believe that legalizing prostitution will only lead to the abuse of more women, make it harder for prostitutes to get out of the industry, or teach young women that their bodies exist only for the purpose of sexual exploitation by men. Critics of the decriminalization of prostitution often point to the increase in reports of human trafficking in countries that have legalized prostitution, such as Germany. However, it is quite possible that people will finally begin to see human trafficking and report it in greater numbers. In addition, a Harvard study on the subject found that “the likely negative consequences of the legalization of prostitution on the influx of human trafficking into a country could be seen as support for those advocating for a ban on prostitution, thereby reducing the flow of human trafficking. However, such an argument overlooks the possible benefits that legalizing prostitution could have for those employed in the industry. “The benefits of legalizing prostitution don`t just extend to those who work in the sex industry. If brothels are allowed to operate legally and publicly, there will also be significant revenues for the state.

The situation of many sex workers in the Netherlands has improved considerably since the implementation of new reforms and regulations. The legalization of sex work requires compliance with labor laws by companies in the sex work industry. At least, that`s not the case in the United States. There are many countries where sex work is legal, such as New Zealand, which decriminalized sex work in 2003. The results of the Prostitution Reform Act have been beneficial for sex workers. A study by Christchurch School of Medicine found that “90% of sex workers believed that the PRA gave them labour, legal, health and safety rights. A significant 64% found it easier to reject customers. Significantly, 57% said police attitudes toward sex workers have changed for the better. Prostitutes also said they could go to police when they were injured or threatened, and a sex worker successfully sued a brothel owner for sexual harassment.

Legal workers in America have rights such as minimum wage, freedom from discrimination, and a safe working environment. Since prostitutes do not work legally, they do not enjoy any of these rights. Illegal street prostitutes could be pressured by pimps and Johns to give up condoms. But states that legalize prostitution can force sex workers to use condoms and get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. So why is the response to such a dangerous industry pushing them further underground, away from social resources and legal protection? Greater demand for prostitution through legalization and decriminalization leads to an increase in the sex market. The best policy for prostitution is one that promotes equality, freedom from exploitation and helps prevent sex trafficking by reducing the demand for commercial sexual services. Opponents argue that legalizing prostitution would lead to an increase in sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, global human trafficking and violent crime, including rape and murder. They argue that prostitution is inherently immoral and commercially exploitative, that it empowers the criminal underworld and that it promotes the oppression of women by men. Illegal prostitution businesses in America, of course, don`t pay taxes. If these brothels were legalized, state and county governments could generate significant revenues. As Cornell law professor Sherry Colb wrote, “Prostitution should not be a crime.

Prostitutes do not commit an inherently harmful act. Although the spread of disease and other harms are possible in the practice of prostitution, criminalization is a sure way to exacerbate these effects rather than treat them. The United Nations Development Programme`s report on sex work in Asia and the Pacific highlighted why it is problematic that sex workers have no legal rights. It is true that the current efforts of various European countries to legalize prostitution have been far from perfect. In the Netherlands, certain elements of the legislation, such as the requirement for sex workers to register and the setting of the minimum age for prostitution at 21, could push more sex workers into illegal markets. Not only that, but studies suggest that legalizing prostitution can increase human trafficking.