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Legalizing Prostitution In America

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In the past few decades, a debate has arisen over the legalization of prostitution in America. Proponents of the cause claim that legalizing and regulating it would bring about a reduction in crime, improve public health, aid the poor, boost tax revenue, improve conditions for existing prostitutes, and allow those who willfully choose this path to do so without fear of punishment. Opponents claim the practice to be immoral and believe that permitting prostitution would escalate sexually transmitted diseases, cause increases in human trafficking, and further the oppression of

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