Current State of Affairs

 Currently the only state in the U.S. where prostitution is legal is the state of Nevada and their eleven counties. The U.S. doesn't seam to want to change the legalization of this occupation any time soon to other parts of the nation. While prostitution continues to be illegal  3,500 street prostitutes are arrested each year in the U.S.While lots of street prostitutes are being arrested each year high-end prostitutes live a life full of luxury and security. Prostitution is prostitution but yet high-end prostitution is more accepted in society than street prostitution. High end or not the person is still selling sex for money. Even though prostitution is illegal high-end prostitutes have a rage of clients like governmental officials and athletes.
 Since prostitution is considered a taboo in our society. most people have many misconceptions about prostitutes. For example a lot of people believe that people get into prostitution because they like money or   simply because they like to have sex. This is not necessarily true in all cases, some women  like the pay but they do this  because this occupation adds adventure to their every day lives. Another misconception about prostitution is that prostitutes are junkies, or uneducated women trying to make a quick buck for their next fix. But some women are soccer moms, college graduates, women that you walk by everyday. They don't necessarily do this to make money fast or to make money to buy drugs. They simply see this as their occupation.
Various countries have stopped seeing prostitution as a taboo and consider it a normal occupation. Some of those countries are Germany, France, Austria, and many more. They have legalized prostitution but have regulations that make it safe to work in the sex industry. Women have to comply with the law and complete regular test to make sure that they aren't carrying disease over to their clients. These women also contribute to their countries economy by paying annual taxes for their services. 

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