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I have a doubt US citizens would be creating "red light districts" left, right and center.
With that said, almost in all Latin American countries prostitution is either legal all the way or tolerated. In this case, they enforce certain rules such as those that prostitute themselves must not have a pimp or work for a company/bar/night club, rather they must be self-employed types. Any enfrigement to this leaves the prostitute untouched while the pimp is arrested and/or the business closed down. The way businesses avoid enfringing on this law is by hiring the ladies strictly to work on premises (usually limited to dancing and accompanying the client to up sell alcoholic beverages they must buy from the bar), but anything else is between them and the client (including the exchange of money with all proceeds going to the prostitute and not a cent to the pimp/business and must be done off the business premise.) In many of these countries there are prostitute unions that function like any other "normal" union and interest groups that are vigilant on supporting the rights of the prostitute and protecting them from abuse. These unions are taken seriously, though the thought of that could be funny to many Americans.
The underlining premise is that prostitution has existed for thousands of years and it can't be eliminated, so given that it's better (and cheaper) to set guidelines of what is allowed and the government becomes tolerant of that activity or outright support it.
In Spain prostitution is also legal and regulated, but I'm not sure if the widespread tolerance in Latin America is a Spanish influence or simply coincidence. In places in Spain near the border with France, where I understand prostitution is illegal, many French people cross into Spain to legally become clients rather than going against the law where they live.
From my understanding, the only place in the USA where prostitution is legal is in Nevada and not in all counties in that state (including the one Las Vegas is in.) I have no idea what the laws are regarding regulating how this activity is allowed to function.
While Americans and New Yorkers may not see this in Queens with good eyes, don't be surprised if many Latin Americans don't see what the fuss is about.
""In addition to the women who worked the streets, there were an estimated 200 brothels in New York City in 1820.,That grew to more than 600 by the end of the Civil War."
I was watching Can't Pay We'll Take It Away, a British TV show about their sheriffs, or bailiffs as they're known now, collecting for judgments and evicting people. Several of the episodes showed people getting evicted who were obviously using the houses for prostitution. In this case, many of the prostitutes were Polish or Eastern Europe. It must have been a common thing because one of the bailiffs remarked that it wasn't the first time he'd seen something like that.
""In addition to the women who worked the streets, there were an estimated 200 brothels in New York City in 1820.,That grew to more than 600 by the end of the Civil War."
Sounds like a successful business.
Is it better than selling water bottles on a street corner ?
Who knows ?
I’d say legalize it and collect taxes and fees/permits, would help the city budget.
But, doing that wouldn’t help either because you know, like illegal aliens and stuff.
Cash and carry.
I’d say legalize it and collect taxes and fees/permits, would help the city budget.
But, doing that wouldn’t help either because you know, like illegal aliens and stuff.
Cash and carry.
whatever govt touches, it is usually a disaster. OTB? Weed? Prohibition?
That whole 3rd Av strip is all gentrified! Back in the day, yes! (someone tried to make a "pitch" to me, when I was jogging through there, in the 90s!). But now, that area is "too transformed."
Looks like wearing covid masks is a common practice for the street walkers so that it would be harder to identify them if videos/photos are being taken.
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