Most western countries have legalized sex work in some way simply because it's pragmatic, realistic, and harm-reducing. Even the countries where buying sex is i

Most western countries have legalized sex work in some way simply because it's pragmatic, realistic, and harm-reducing. Even the countries where buying sex is illegal, but selling isn't, recognize this. Although that's still a shitty, moral-driven standpoint IMO, at least such a policy acknowledges basic human decency at some level. In fact, most western countries strive for policies that don't actively cheapen human life, regardless of political alignment.