CNN: Legalized Prostitution Could Help San Fran Economy

News Busters ^ | 10/23/2008 | Jeff Poor

[outfield]

Finding a pro-deregulation stance in the media is often tough, but when if it suits some far out cause against societal norms, don't rule it out.

Sunny Hostin, CNN "American Morning" legal analyst, examined the pros and cons of a San Francisco ballot measure to be voted on next month called Proposition K. The measure would decriminalize prostitution.

But Hostin said there was a case, not for decriminalized prostitution - which reportedly will save $11 million in municipal police spending - but for legalization, which she claimed would "boost the economy in these economic times."

"I think the more valid argument would be legalizing it because I've spoken to a couple of people in San Francisco about this - a couple of voters and what they're saying is, ‘Why not legalize prostitution because then brothels will be taxed, prostitutes will be taxed and that will boost the economy,'" Hostin said. "And in these economic times, this is the one time I think this sort of proposition in San Francisco could, could be passed."

[mad puppy]

At some point we need to simply let people fall. A life spent trying to keep someone else from screwing up (sorry) is a life wasted. Let them learn on their own dime.

[vetvetdoug]

Newsome is the head whore.

[Malesherbes]

Frisco might also want to try opium dens.

[AZLiberty]

But Hostin said there was a case, not for decriminalized prostitution - which reportedly will save $11 million in municipal police spending - but for legalization, which she claimed would "boost the economy in these economic times End Times."

There. Fixed it.

[Mike Darancette]

Wow, imagine all the wholsome visitors coming to SF on sex tours.

[Pinkbell]

This would bring a higher class of people to San Fransicko. (sarc)