Targetting exploiters needed to combat prostitution, MP says

catholicregister.org ^ | January 7, 2013 | Deborah Gyapong

[MrEdd]

How they got into the business is entirely the story as regards the points I have made.

Yes people go into sex work after they are of age.
But not even close to enough to supply the demand.

I never said adults do not go into it. I said legalization of adult prostitution takes away a tool to catch those pimping minors on at least something.

It is true there will always be some minors freelancing. Two in five sexually abused kids at least try sex work once out on their own although most don’t stay in the industry.

[Robwin]

I have never been able to come to terms with this statement which most everyone assumes to be correct: “We have to get away from this aspect of prostitution is the oldest profession,” she said. “It’s the world’s oldest crime against women.”

I have always considered prostitution to be an exploitation of male lust, or stronger sex drive if you prefer, (usually) by women for money (or greed). So I am not quite so sure which sex is more guilty of a criminal act when sex is sold.

[Peet]

Unless I misread this (happens sometimes) the “Nordic model” is it is legal (or is that “not illegal”?) to sell it but not legal to buy it. Is that it?

As the prostitute in the joke said, it is the perfect business model: “Ya got it. Ya sell it. Ya still got it!”