The only place I know of where you can legally do it is Nevada (because of Las Vegas). Do people have a problem with it. Should it stay illegal - should it be allowed? discuss
I think prostitution should be legalized. It has existed since the beginning of time, and there is little the police can do to stop it, especially with the Internet. The United States as a whole will never legalize prostitution, because Americans as a society are uptight about sex. Americans see prostitution differently than people living in Asia, Europe, or Latin America. Even if the government legalized prostitution tomorrow, many people would continue to do it under the table, and the reason for this is because they don't have to pay taxes. The real reason why prostitution is illegal is because the government can't tax. Either way, it is here to stay, legal or not.
i think they should be illegal, therefore it will still exist for sure black market, but not as much as it wud exist if legit
The article on Wikipedia about the Legality of selling sex is worth a read. Personally I think that society has a responsibility to reduce the connection between organised crime and prostitution, and should also try to protect disadvantaged people, so maybe the idea of licensed brothels makes sense.