Because it only shouldn't be regulated between consenting adults. And those are surprisingly rare in the sex industry. I used to think the same way, and then s

Because it only shouldn't be regulated between consenting adults. And those are surprisingly rare in the sex industry. I used to think the same way, and then started reading the studies. It turns out that legalized sex work increases trafficking [1], and most prostitutes actually do not consent to their work, even in countries where it is legal [2]. I'm not sure what the solution to the issue is. I am fairly certain that restrictive immigration policies give traffickers an excellent choke hold for their victims, though. [1] http://www.heart-intl.net/HEART/081004/natasha_trade.pdf http://www.heart-intl.net/HEART/081004/natasha_trade.pdf [2] http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J189v02n03_03#.UmdOi2RUNlM http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J189v02n03_03#.Um...