Prostitution is an issue which has caused controversy cross-culturally
and historically and which has many individuals reexamining the
logistics of it. If prostitution is decriminalized it will become
economically profitable and feasible for not only the prostitutes, but
also western society as a whole. Without the 20th century western laws,
which force prostitution underground, the profession of prostitution
could become a clean and safe occupation. Prostitution laws are
unconstitutional and deny the prostitutes what the American constitution
allows them. Prostitution is an illegal act in Canada and large portions
of the United States which, if legalized, would protect and benefit 20th
If sanctioned, prostitution will become economically lucrative for the
governments involved. The colossal amount of money spent each year on
prostitute prevention could be spent on more urgent issues, which is exactly
what the San Francisco Task Force on Prostitution found.
The total costs accounted for in this report amounts to $7,634,750.00.
Given the many areas in which we found that information is not available,
or there are hidden costs, the over all expense to the taxpayer exceeds
The San Francisco Task Force is a group of researchers, police officers,
members of the San Francisco community, government officials and
prostitutes, who frequently meet to discuss the issues of prostitution
and to try to come to some solution. Although they may not always agree,
two issues they are in agreement about are that the $7.6 million dollars
would be better spent elsewhere and that prostitution should be legalized..
Robert Noce of Manitoba city council wants reform of the Canadian Justice
System and he would like to see prostitution become worthwhile to Canadian
Quite frankly, for anyone to suggest to me a dating or escort agency is
just offering companionship is being quite naive. Let's not try...