Contrary to popular belief, ideas are not always good or bad; they often have large gray areas. Is gay marriage right or wrong? Are all government members and politicians corrupt? As interesting as these questions are, the real question that arises is whether or not prostitution should be a legal and legitimate activity, or whether it should be considered a crime. Obviously there are solid foundations for the arguments on both sides, but which is really the correct one? Questions involving morality are the most difficult and offer the grayest areas. Prostitution is one of these areas. Is selling your body a personal choice or simply wrong? Once the history, pros and cons are analyzed, legalizing prostitution becomes the most viable option. Considered one of the oldest professions known to man, prostitution has been around for a long time, as any historical record with humans shows. Although today it is seen as a job for the poor, in reality this was not always the case. In ancient Greece, some of the richest people alive were prostitutes; surprisingly, it was neither illegal nor frowned upon back then. (Head). Once Christianity was established, sex trafficking became something considered immoral and became illegal. The royals of England realized that it would be too difficult to make prostitution illegal, so it was instead a heavily taxed industry; in addition, there was also a law according to which only single women could be involved in this profession. France handled the issue differently. Instead of taxing prostitution immensely, in the 1800s, they created what was called “The Bureau of Morals.” The purpose of this department was to regularly inspect the brothels and make sure that there was some sort of regulation... mid-paper... capable of having greater guarantees of safety. As for money, of course, the government should create some sort of tax rate on these services because, like any business, wealth must be shared. Instead of taxing citizens more, the government would have another option for cash, not to say it wouldn't just tax its own citizens, but it's a start. Whether or not anyone supports the moral idea of prostitution, it is clear that the benefits of legalization outweigh the question of morality. Regulating this sector not only helps those involved, but also people outside of it, such as taxpayers and family members of carers. Participants." While this may seem bad for the occupiers, it is only a small price to pay to legitimize the activity and make it easier to use.
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