“So when we read stories about human trafficking regarding sex workers, we are reading about the world’s oldest profession, what used to be called plain old prostitution.”
And when people rush to the defense of prostitution as a victimless crime, it is reasonable to suspect that such people have a problem justifying their own self-destructive and harmful-to-others behavior.
There are plenty of escorts pulling in the mid six figures a year who would rather not hear sanctimonious busybodies call them victims and whose greatest fear is getting arrested and having their friends, family, and legitimate employers find out what they do.
Not every sex worker out there is a victim asking to be rescued. Many would rather you mind your own business and let them mind theirs.