> Why is this a thing in America to begin with? Probably the same reason why it's a thing in many places across the world, even in parts of "progressive" Europ

> Why is this a thing in America to begin with? Probably the same reason why it's a thing in many places across the world, even in parts of "progressive" Europe. However, I do also think that making this legal would help more effectively fight some issues surrounding sex work, such as violence, human trafficking, etc. I think this to be the case for drugs, too.