Who Owns Your Body?

I confront a prostitute, a pimp, and an anti-prostitution crusader.
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Do you have the right to rent your body to someone else?
In most of America, you don't. But prostitution is legal in parts of Nevada.
Julie Bindel, author of the book The Pimping of Prostitution, wants that to change. She co-founded "Justice for Women", a group that fights to end all prostitution. Bindel tells John Stossel, "I've interviewed a lot of sex buyers, and they talk about women like they're human toilets or spittoons for men's semen."
Does that mean it should be illegal?
No, says Christina Parreira, a PHD student at the University of Nevada who studies legal prostitution. She became a prostitute herself to gain access to the legal brothels and interview women there. She argues, "we don't need protection, we're consenting adult women. [Groups like Bindel's] say that it's oppression against women and we're being exploited. But I feel more exploited by these supposedly liberal women that are telling me that I'm being exploited."
John Stossel confronts Bindel, Parreira, and Dennis Hof, owner of 7 legal brothels in Nevada.
Produced by Naomi Brockwell. Edited by Joshua Swain.

[@Velts125]

"Every Prostitute she's met, says they hate their job". Doesn't almost everyone hate their job?

[@donewiththeinternet]

Brutus Tan I don't doubt what you are saying but I'm just wondering, do you have a source for this?

[@thetrumpnewsnetwork7503]

you took the words right out of my mouth

[@Ghal-ht2um]

Ban EVERY SINGLE job. They all exploit The Human Body™, by demanding that you should be at a certain place at a certain time, do certain things, wear certain things, talk about certain things! Don't you see how disrespectful that is? After that is done, throw me in jail, because I demanded that you can only do certain things with your Body. Does no one respect Morality™, and everything that is Good™ and Just™ anymore?

[@kayeleva9006]

sex is not equal to any normal work and who da fuck keep likeing these dumb ass comments

[@PaMartin123]

Kayel Eva shut up

[@Smedleydog1]

I don't necessarily condone prostitution, but Stossel used the expression "renting out" your body. That got me thinking outside of my usual viewpoint. So what's the difference between a prostitute and a surrogate mother? Both basically "rent out" their bodies. And I never thought it until I watched this, but everyone who works for anyone but themselves, rents out their body, ie gets paid for what they do with their body. That's what I like about Stossel. He makes you think about things from a different point of view. And isn't obnoxious while doing it.

[@BrianCave]

Smedleydog1 exactly right on the thinking part and exactly why I like Stossel! People need to stop retreating to their comfort zones before even thinking about another point of view. It’s a morality issue and you can’t legislate morality, has never worked well if at all. They are more likely to be forced into stuff on the illegal side than the legal side due to polar opposite business structures. Now that does not mean I would be anything less than horrified if my daughter did this but it’s supposed to be a free country from the legal side. But you can’t argue against the choice of prostitution and for abortion choice at the same time, that is purely illogical.

[@dfens762]

I worked as a mover for 2 years, I'm 6'6"/300lbs, I made good money renting out my body to lift and move really heavy stuff, and honestly, I think my body endured much more damage as a mover, than any prostitute damaged their body by having sex. All physical labor jobs are essentially renting out a body, prostitution should be no different

[@jaylast1958]

it's the basic moral undertones of society, taken too far. A healthy society shouldn't need to criminalize sex&money, or natural medicines ('drugs'), or other 'crimes' that have no victim. But meanwhile somehow a woman killing an unwanted child is legal up until birth. Go figure. Society has a long way to go imo.

[@boxlessthinking]

Do you think rapist maybe legal prostitute buyer if they had that choice for the most part. everyone is born to have sex. even if they do not want children there body still needs sex . you have a biological makeup that forces you to seek it. rats that are segregated without sex die earlier. women and men are designed perfectly to release and enjoy it. do to no way to get sex boys are doing it with each other and thinking that means there gay but id say they need sex and have nowhere to get it. does not mean they want to get married. but society has told them it does.

[@humilulo]

@@BrianCave you can't legislate morality?! oh really? murder? that's morality. we aren't supposed to legislate that? cheating is immoral, stealing is immoral. you kan't legislate that? um, we *do* legislate many immoralities, and all immoralities *shud* be legislated. kan you name one (im)morality that shud *not* be legislated? i believe this issue of prostitution shud also be legislated because it is immoral. but i don't use the immoral argument to substantiate my reasoning because i believe *all* immorality has other important reasons why it is deemed immoral. maybe that makes sense to you.

[@magenertech9412]

I thought the entire feminist movement was based on “my body my choice”

[@jamesdanton9033]

No. Feminism is the cancer of our society.

[@yummyfunnybunny5167]

feminists will say that until you bring up prostitution. than it all changes. Feminists are usually the people that don't have any sex and thinks noone else should either.

[@Nutty151]

That's only with abortion, prostitution is another story.

[@harrybriggs2586]

As soon as she said "Patriarchy", I knew everything I would ever need to know about this woman.

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

"Who owns your body?" As a man I can be conscripted at any time and sent to die in a war, so the government owns my body. As for prostitution, it is only illegal for a woman to rent out her body for CASH. She can rent it out for dinner, jewelry, a weekend trip, housing, etc. and it's fine. The issue is that the cash transaction can't be obfuscated to protect women's illusory virtue.

[@MrRoman-lo6ih]

Great articulation my friend. Cheers

[@miguelzurita3216]

But the adult film industry exists

[@gregb11385]

John Stossel is truly the best journalist. He is completely neutral. Sad that today's mainstream journalism lacks this.

[@jojoprocess2820]

Hes great but absolutely not neutral. He throws softballs to people he agrees with and is more aggressive and challenging towards those he disagrees with.

[@Competitive_Antagonist]

I doubt he's that neutral. He supports prostitution because he's a libertarian. Though he spoke of resectioning people with mental illnesses that makes them a danger to themselves or other people. That's the one time I see him argue for more government power. He seems like a guy that's willing to budge if it makes economic sense to him. We need to be able to distinguish between well regulated prostitution and street walkers. It's like comparing street dealers with legal dispensaries. Julie Binbag probably only looks at the street hookers and not the well regulated alternatives. That's were you find the really grimey clients.

[@MasterChief-sl9ro]

Empowering Women. By having other Women tell them what they can and can't do with their own body. Now that is the height of hypocrisy...

[@kristenmortland6829]

how many times did you post the same comment you idiot .

[@kristenmortland6829]

are you an idiot or pretending not to understand that Dennis Hof is a pimp who is making money of women bodys

[@vidyanandbapat8032]

@@kristenmortland6829 What's wrong with it? He is paying them, too. All of them had voluntarily decided to choose the profession of prostitution just like any other profession. They get paid for it just like any other job. It's legality may be questioned but not it's morality since they all are consenting adults.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Why is prostitution even a feminist issue in the first place? Can't men work as prostitutes just as women can solicit them?

[@kayeleva9006]

its not feminist it was bushed on feminist by fake feminist .

[@boredfangerrude]

한솔: Citation please.

[@vizprave6721]

You ever wondered why there aren't many male prostitutes? Here's an experiment, Show a guy a moderately hot girl and show a girl a moderately hot guy. Ask both of them whether they were aroused. Chances are the guy would've said yes whereas the girl would've probably said no. Males have higher sex drives than their female counterparts and that's the same reason why male prostitutes are few in number

[@brutustantheiii8477]

True but just like how the war on drugs was just a war on a certain minority community, they know that they can virtue signal and keep their privilege by keeping the world’s oldest profession illegal, because they know exactly who and how any law would be applied, particularly the Nordic model. Women can EASILY get some, even if they are the oldest fattest ugliest most socially inept person on earth.

[@kamurray67]

The Christian in me sees the morality issue of extra marital sex. The constitutionalist in me says that the only women screaming about being degrading are women who can barely give it away much less have someone pay for theirs! I do believe it is a moral issue and for some there is no issue. I would rather people be protected by the rules of clean and safe sex work as opposed to being on a street corner strung out on drugs at the mercy of chance and fate!

[@AnonEMoose-mr8jm]

kamurray67 As a Christian and a Libertarian, I understand the ethical dilemma but the fact of the matter is that prohibition doesn't prevent people from seeking out prostitutes. If you make it legal you can prevent the spread of disease and at least quarantine the behavior to red-light districts away from children's schools and places of worship. Same issue with drug prohibition. People will use drugs regardless of what law is passed. All of these behaviors can be taxed with a "vice tax" to support subsidies for proactive things like handing out clean needles. It worked in countries like Portugal, it can work in the USA

[@kamurray67]

Anon E. Moose I agree except taxes should always be applied to every group. Behavior should never be singled out for a tax. I know we do but doing so burdens those only in that group taxed. And we know no good tax ever is used as designed

[@Rights7]

It is the abortions that should keep prostitution illegal.

[@Maluhia808]

kamurray67 its been like this for thousands of years it's nothing new but be cautious jezebel is every where.

[@atomterrible]

Theonomic Christian here. According to the Pentateuch in my understanding, while fornication may be a sin, as is drunkenness or lying, the state has no authority to bring charges. Outside of marriage, restitution for fornication must be paid to the father if at all. Fathers, as covenental heads of their daughters until marriage, may decide that his daughter marry a man whom she has had conjugal relations with, or not. Daughters, proceed at your own risk, don't sin, don't violate your conscience, but should you be charged? God says no. Ultimately, if a father doesn't care about his daughter having extra-marital sex and pocketing the money due to her father, what can anyone do about it in a civil context? Exodus 22:16-17. Theonomy not autonomy.

[@silkhead44]

the older lady does not understand that prohibition makes victims of many

[@homewall744]

Oh, she knows but doesn't care about the people or basic liberty/equality. If up to me, I'd make her religions illegal unless they come clean about what they know vs. what they pretend they know based on ancient stories.

[@buzzlaw]

Or she doesn't care.

[@PageNotFound-fm5xu]

Not true. Trafficking is often HIGHER in places where prostitution is legal. And do you honestly think the black market will disappear? Wake up. The black market will stay the same. Criminals and pimps will still victimize and prostitute people. They aren't going to give up, or decrease their amount. Legalization will only act as a shield for the black market, where people can simply be convinced, brainwashed, or forced into saying that everything is consenting. In 2000, the Netherlands, historically one of the most lax countries on prostitution, formalized its prostitution policy by lifting its ban on brothels. Advocates felt that regulating brothels would provide better protection to vulnerable women, particularly migrant trafficking victims. Instead, licensed brothels became a magnet for human trafficking. In 2008, Job Cohen, Mayor of Amsterdam, said, “We’ve realized this is no longer about small-scale entrepreneurs, but that big crime organizations are involved here in trafficking women, drugs, killings and other criminal activities.” Amsterdam has a reputation as an open-minded city. Amsterdam’s regulated sex industry was attracting a criminal element that was beyond the regular black market sex industry. You don't get rid of victims. The victims increase... but the percentage of victims goes down since there are more sex workers and therefore more consenting and un-victimized sex workers. So it only makes the issue worse, by putting forth an air of safety and legitimacy. You only open NEW OPPORTUNITIES for criminals and corrupt organizations. Instead of low level pimps, you now also get large crime syndicates, corrupt business people, and corrupt police and government getting in on the action, because they can make it all look "legal". This issue is WAY different than prohibition of alcohol or pot. When you make HUMANS into commodities then VICTIMIZATION ABOUNDS. It doesn't matter if you are selling yourself or not... humans as commodities is precedent for all kinds of harm, decay, dehumanization, and victimization. So please don't compare this to prohibition.

[@zzevonplant]

Exactly, same with the "drug war," it just causes more criminal behavior.

[@snowturkey3136]

Remember kids, It's not prostitution if there's a camera involved

[@miguelzurita3216]

Thats one of the few bits in family guy that i found funny.

[@AdamSternberg]

"So you're just an anti-capitalist leftist?" ....mic drop

[@cokechang]

Although i believe that morally societies should not encourage young women to engage in sex trade(i wouldn't want my daughter engage in it), but I totally understand there's a huge demand for it and if it's between two consenting adults then it should be legal

[@imulippo5245]

Should incest between two consenting adults be legal as well?

[@robertpolanco1973]

@@imulippo5245 Incest? Between ADULTS? Maybe you should have been a little more specific on that issue.

[@miguelzurita3216]

People always go to incest when talking about consenting adults, but guess what its a strawman.

[@ROGER2095]

I think we should be able to sell our organs. People wait years (in misery) for kidneys, and people die with failed livers, hearts, and lungs. Let people (or more specifically, their heirs) sell their organs and there will be a glut on the market, leading to higher quality and lower prices. And if I know that my wife will sell my organs when I die, maybe I'll take better care of them so she gets a better price. Who would want the eyes that couldn't see the other car coming?

[@OmegaTou]

I always find it interesting when women complain about having the option to trade their physical attractiveness for money, when most men don't have that option at all, except for an extreme minority who don't make anywhere near as much as their female counterparts. So, I guess having more options is oppression.

[@litigioussociety4249]

There's no reason any voluntary transaction should be restricted. It may be immoral to some, but that doesn't make unethical, and the economy is based in ethics not morals. The real absurdity with prostitution is where the line is drawn. It's okay for someone to provide a sensual massage to another individual, as long as they don't touch them in certain places. I would like to see how the anti-prostitution woman in the video would explain that giving a man a hand job is degrading to a woman.

[@homewall744]

It's immoral to use force to keep people from doing what they want to do when there are no victims. Tyranny is truly immoral. Coercion is immoral. Imprisoning fellow citizens who have not harmed anybody is immoral.

[@TeensierPython]

Pay money to voluntarily kill someone? Some transactions should be limited.

[@Black70Fastback]

or how its legal to let a guy buy you dinner while letting him expect sex, and then get sex. but if he pays her directly the money that meal would have cost, illegal

[@dickfantastic7908]

I guess if you film it and say you're making a porno, then the paid sex would be legal wouldn't it? Porn stars do it all the time.

[@Velts125]

Black70Fastback I agree. There's a total lack of ethical consistency in society.

[@WIZARDWERX]

I SELL MY BODY BY THE HOUR TO REPAIR MECHANICAL DEVICES, SO WHATS THE DIFFERENCE

[@GallowsofGhent]

police rush in to bust an illegal prostitution gig "Police! Get on your kne--well, uh, just stay there."

[@zonked1200]

She says she doesn't know anyone who's ever not said they hated being a prostitute after they got out. I don't know anyone who's ever not said they hated working in retail after they got out. We should ban retail work.

[@ray495903314]

I am so glad i found this channel

[@Trapster99]

It is legal in Germany, it is legal in Holland. It is regulated, watched and taxed. Every culture, every one besides the Modern Western culture, has had a legalized prostitution trade.

[@bsm6776]

Paul T. Yikes taxation

[@Trapster99]

Two things are certain in life: Death and Taxation. If a profession is taxed, it can seek legal and lawful protection. Hum, there is a concept!

[@PageNotFound-fm5xu]

Do you wanna also look at human trafficking in Germany, and all of Europe? I'm sorry... but it's not all because of the muslims. Legal brothels frequently become a part of the trafficking game. In fact, legal brothels become a front and a shield for human traffickers. So. Way to go Europe! Real success story. When libertarians are praising europe... you know something is wrong.

[@kayeleva9006]

yeah why cant the government make money off women ... mmm who hired you ?

[@boredfangerrude]

@Methy: CITATION NEEDED! Yes, SOME legal brothels will be part of the trafficking game BUT, not all of them. also, Islam has been a HUGE reason Europe has a trafficking problem.

[@hydraulichydra8363]

3:04 the issue with that argument is that for those cases, the slavery should be the issue (from a legal perspective), not the prostitution.

[@ripbeni6198]

1st, keep on keepin on Stoss boss.

[@zombiedude347]

The anti prostitution lady has definitely hit the wall.

[@Maluhia808]

major

[@thehazelnutbar]

Great report!

[@thetrumpnewsnetwork7503]

You don't pay a prostitute for sex anyway .... you pay her to leave peacefully when it is over.

[@irvin295]

What I don't get is why prostitution is illegal but hookup apps like Grindr, Tinder, and Hot Or Not isn't and how come porn companies are allowed to record and pay their celebrities but a person isn't allowed to prostitute or "rent out" their body.

[@ConceptHut]

This is gonna be an interesting comment section.

[@Maluhia808]

yup here we go

[@michaelschwartz405]

If it's degrading to any woman it's the woman who does it from a street corner not knowing who she'll "hook up" with and that she'll get beat by her pimp if she doesn't bring in what he thinks is "enough" cash.

[@Firebrand599]

I think everybody should have the right to pay for sex. I mean, there ARE people who LITERALLY can't get any but would WANT to.

[@touchdownraiders2009]

Even though I am against prostitution morally I think it should be legalized for the safety of women. Just like street drugs.

[@Leonardokite]

@John Stossel HOLY SCHNIKE!!!!! That was thought provoking. Many year later.....THANKS John Stossel!!!! This WILL be shared.

[@ladiesgentswegothim]

Legal prostitution may be immoral, sure. But illegal prostitution is downright inhumane and tyrannical, and the worse of the two.

[@ThreeReichsandYoureOut]

So is this lady's solution banning prostitution? Oh wait a minute.... Old cat ladies need to get out of others business.

[@kayeleva9006]

pepe idiots need to stay i the basement

[@torjones1701]

I love it! "Who is it degrading for?" The women who can't get paid for it because they can't even give it away, like Bindel.

[@Tyler3209]

Prostitution being legal would help the economy and help prevent prostitutes from being hurt or taken advantage of. There’s no black market for things that are legal.

[@PageNotFound-fm5xu]

Really? In what world? There's a black market for everything. Their's a black market for kids toys, iPhones, purses, entertainment. Legalizing does not get rid of the black market, and it doesn't make criminals decide to give up and get a job. And it would not help the economy... it would cause an increase in school drop outs and adultery and divorce and broken homes and hedonistic liberals and abortion rates and there would still be a prostitution black market. It's a lose lose. Unless you are a bimbo with no talent who wants money and sex, but no commitment to a man, or if you are a sex-perv or unsexed and want sex without the hassle of courting. Easy access to sex ruins society... society is largely set up around being good to attract mates, and staying committed to raise kids properly. Eliminating that leads to moral and social decline.

[@Tyler3209]

MethylpheniDAVE prostitution is legal and regulated in numerous places in Europe, all of which prove every one of your claims incorrect. Take Germany for example. Their economy is fine, their high school dropout rate is not high, and they do not have an unusually high rate of divorce or adultery or anything of that kind.

[@PageNotFound-fm5xu]

Divorce in Germany is higher than the EU average... they also have a very lackadaisical view of commitment and marriage. www.thelocal.de/20110428/34693 I don't know much about the German education system. You can't argue that Germany is unaffected by casual sex culture because it's rate is "normal". Because too many other factors are at play. I bet drop outs would go down if prostitution were stigmatized and commitment was encouraged though. Actually, infidelity is highest in Germany and Italy among european countries. And it is extremely high in Thailand... you know about prostitution in Thailand right? Adultery doesn't even have legal ramifications in Germany. If you get cuckolded in Germany, you have to pay child support for your wife's bastard baby. Adultery is not grounds for divorce in Germany... but I guess it doesn't need to be, since divorce is easy... but it does mean that cheating on your wife doesn't lose you any points in the divorce settlement. Germany was a bad example dude.

[@PageNotFound-fm5xu]

Also... Europe is in a worse decline and level of decadence than the States... so I wouldn't site Europe as a success story.

[@jhuntosgarage]

Great topic and very thought provoking. AIDS and STDs should be factored in as well.

[@geraldholtzclaw1761]

Speaking honestly, I just never felt a woman had anything I was willing to pay for. Other men can make their own choice about that.

[@JoeinNola]

What a solid business plan though. You sell a product and keep said product!!! Can't go wrong there.

[@kenschartz5334]

JoeinNola sell a service

[@Heligoland360]

It's more like renting a car.

[@Heligoland360]

^Implies cars aren't already sexy

[@Norm475]

But, how do you set a fair price and not be in conflict with a state's minimum mark up laws?

[@iowasenator]

Nobody has the right to tell another person what they can (or can't) do with their own body. This is true for drugs, sex, religion, ANYTHING really. You worry about you and I'll worry about me.

[@ronaldmacdonald8667]

How do I know that Bindel isn't just resentful because of the looks these women have, the attention they get, and the potential money they can make?

[@jeffjackson9936]

Mr. Stossel, frankly, I am not sure how to share my graduate for your videos. Perhaps I am naive, but I have to believe most folks are on your side! Over the years, I never thought you were liberal or whatever that means! I knew you were ALWAYS FAIR! GOD BLESS YOU!

[@sherrillnolastname221]

That British activist is jealous, she gets none.

[@johngalbraith696]

Love me some Stossel! OK that sounded weird but miss you on FNC

[@homewall744]

Just because she's not met someone doesn't mean they don't exist. Violence and crime occur because it's only offered on the black market. A doctor uses his body to offer medical services.

[@PageNotFound-fm5xu]

That's not true. Look at hollywood. Some aspiring actresses willingly trade sex for opportunity... that doesn't stop the gatekeepers from molesting and raping. Porn is legal and all kinds of abuse happens in the porn industry. Legalizing it won't bring it out of the shadows, it will only normalize it and create new shadows and abuses.

[@PageNotFound-fm5xu]

It's also a bad argument, because why not make everything legal if it becomes safe and "out of the shadows".

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

@@PageNotFound-fm5xu There is no epidemic of vice in either industry though.

[@joedinkel7810]

Amazing how it works so well in Europe! When stationed there our neighbor worked at one of the houses. It was her choice, she had a normal life other than her job, in addition made more money and benefits then just about everyone else.

[@miguelzurita3216]

Its funny how peoplr forget its legal in other parts of the world. I think people are either more religous than they think or have been watching too many movies and episodes of Cops

[@heidimarchant5438]

I am undecisive on this one because there's just too many different angles to take into consideration. This does not affect me directly thus far where I live so there's no reason to choose a side. Thanks for sharing!

[@hairyviking9248]

As someone who did donate my kidney to my mother (opposite of her example), I am for the legal, voluntary and safe selling of extra organs.

[@overkill7990]

1:12 Yeah I'd say there's a bit of a distinction there.

[@hydraulichydra8363]

1:56 I mean if they're letting her STUDY SEX WORK letting her become a bit more "directly involved" doesn't seem like that big a stretch. This is that level that universities have fallen to. Sad.

[@TheJasonJackson84]

God will give these women their just-do on the day of judgement.

[@TheJasonJackson84]

Emma Fleming 1st of all the women in this video speak as if though they CHOSE to be hookers, you moron. 2nd of all even if someone grew up thinking that's what they wanted to be very rarely do we become what we thought would as a child, you moron. And to clarify for you and any other moron from your home of Moronville, I am saying that these women made a bad choice because they could be such better women had they not chose to be hookers and their creator is going to judge them accordingly. You have a wonderful night and tell the rest of your moronic buddies to quit selling themselves for paper. Damn dumbass...

[@michaelmccarty1327]

Don't prostitute yourself! Politicians hate the competition. And don't steal or extort either, while we're on the subject.

[@mustafakhasawneh4713]

I don't understand why prostitution is a thing! Wake up people

[@j0hnd0e16]

it doesn't make any sense that this channel has only 37K subscribers

[@123telamon]

Only a minority wants neutral news, the majority wants to be blindly endoctrinated

[@benhawke7231]

It's only degrading for wives, girlfriends, and bitter old bitties.

[@VerumAdPotentia]

Love you John, but I'm fed up with "reason", due to their active resistance to intellectual integrity.

[@tomw9256]

Notice the woman who wants it made illegal is just plain not good looking

[@tommclarty17]

I’m all for legalized prostitution. Would I want my daughter to take it up as a trade? Fuck no.

[@Heligoland360]

4:36 That camera hanging on the ass shot though.

[@strategicgamingwithaacorns2874]

If you are consenting to sex for financial gain, and not a desire to have sex, it's technically not consensual sex.

[@jimlocke9320]

According to the joke, a fellow walked into a bar and saw a woman wearing the tightest pants he'd ever seen on a woman. He wondered how she managed to put her pants on. After awhile, his curiosity overcame him and he got up the courage to go over and ask her. "Excuse me, but how do you get into those pants?" She replied "Well, you could start by buying me a drink."

[@UnknownXV]

Prostitution isn't illegal. It's called dating. The vast majority of relationships involve money flowing from the man to the woman in the form of gifts and dates. The only difference is, the woman isn't obligated to provide sex in return. In other words, it's only illegal to trade money for sex if the woman has to honor her end of the bargain. How absurd.

[@overkill7990]

Can you be against prostitution being illegal & still think it's fucked up?

[@someguy760]

* I thought that a big part of feminism is giving women more choices, whether you agree with them or not. *

[@getpoked2498]

It's not illegal if you got a camera rolling 🤣

[@Dieselpwr]

Mankind’s oldest profession

[@Jeff-BrokenJaw]

The pron industry is perfectly legal. Some of the producers and directors who are paying the women even participate in the films. So, basically, the difference between prostitution and pornography is whether or not you film it. Also, it's legal to have sex with someone if they buy you dinner and some shoes, but if they hand the cash to you it's illegal. It's stupid. People only oppose prostitution because it's been stigmatized, not because it's any different than what half the women out there do without the label of "prostitution".

[@jongrant1215]

There is a big difference between legal brothels in Nevada and prostitutions outside the legal brothels. The former is well regulated by Nevada Counties. In Las Vegas, for example, prostitution is illegal and unregulated. So you have agencies, pimps, drugs, trafficking and the like. There are casino girls, street walkers, internet girls, etc. I am not advocating for legalizing prostitution- the whole "industry" is seedy at best. But both sides are presented simplistically. It is much more complex.

[@scottpelhamsr9500]

Legalize prostitution. There's no difference between the pornography industry and prostitution. Getting paid to have consensual sex on camera.

[@logan7024]

Always the ones that can’t get paid for it that are against it

[@Pauly_C.]

I’m getting a mixed message watching this video. Not sure what to believe.

[@knickandchester]

Can we worry about getting an affordable cure for cancer, then the prostitutes?

[@TomsTinkeringandAdventures]

I want to know what the gender wage gap is between men and women in the prostitution profession??

[@FoxxPix]

You can't legalize prostitution! That would reduce the amount of people thrown into the pit of the Prison Industrial Complex. Also, imagine all the money lost by lawyers and fine collectors. And then there is that whole freedom issue. Can't have any of that in Umerika.

[@hippieonsome420]

If you record it will it be legal because you making a movie ?

[@tomrajan7880]

Lisa Ann and Mia Khalifa say yes...

[@veyso32]

Come to Australia prostitution's legal here! it's big business. USA the 'land of the free' & 'freest nation on earth' my arse lol.

[@purefailure1030]

Atleast they have guns

[@veyso32]

So do we! their pretty easy to get here though your required to have a license. Granted you'd have a pretty hard time trying to get an AK47 or something I imagine lol.

[@benjaminthomas1321]

I have worked as a legal pimp. I get a small percentage of their pay. In exchanged for them to use my rooms and for my protection if things go south and top pick the Johns that they want and I have to keep my cut low because if I increased my cut of their pay I lose girl who don’t want me to give them the benefits that I do give them. But when I was illegal a lot of the pimps would take a massive amount of the girls pay and force them to go with Johns they weren’t happy to go with because they seen the girls as less than human. I would see my girls as human who were paying me for what I could do for them and not want they could do for me.

[@kellym5982]

If legal in all states and strongly watched for no violations, I would be all for it. It will not totally stop illegal prostitution but i think it could help reduce illegal pimps and kidnapping of teen forced into prostitution.

[@fernleytire]

Rip the hoff, you were a great man.

[@charlesday5970]

The Ogre said Patrarchy. That is her agenda. Stop men from services...not about the women.

[@daniellipko710]

Can't jostle the Stossel

[@ryderwilson7955]

I think it will be okay legalizing prostitution but only on very strict terms that will fully care for the safety of it's workers, it's obvious the reasons behind making it illegal and the danger is when the customer or even worse the pimp abuses his workers.

[@centerlane3507]

Great vocation, especially if you have a worthless degree, high student loans, low on the IQ, or no moral conscience!

[@FrankE.Stein-nh2mm]

This girl knows wat shes talking about

[@kilvgamer7445]

I need my own brothel

[@Wannabechefguy]

>prostitution is the worst thing that can happen to women Murder and rape aren't things...

[@VerumAdPotentia]

"It is that absolute connection between the worst excesses of patriarchy and capitalism." Ahh! I see now! She's an "anti-Capitalist" third-wave-feminist.

[@zzevonplant]

I can't tell you how many prostitutes I've known (I lived in a bad city, long story) that have been beaten, raped, roped, gang raped, etc. etc. etc. and did not and would not call the police. Same with drug addicts, I've known many addicts that were raped and almost none went to the police, and the ones that did were completely disbelieved simply because they LOOKED like drug addicts, it didn't matter how much evidence they had. One was raped twice in one day, and another time 2 different people in one day attempted to rape her... she was not believed by the police either time because that sounds outlandish, but in that world, it happens. But these people are all terrified of the police because they don't want to be arrested themselves or treated like dirt, which is inevitably what happens to all of them. And sure, none of the girls I knew that did that actually ENJOYED it, they hated it, especially after they got off the drugs and were no longer desperate enough to do it, they were disgusted by it. But that's no excuse for it being illegal. They should have the right to make self-destructive choices if they want to. Everyone should have that right. Also, remember, these leftists saying women don't have the right to sell their body, are the same leftists saying that killing a baby IN your body is your right because it's "your body." They only want you to have freedom and autonomy when it benefits them.

[@mhill2468]

“Most prostitutes hate it and they’re in terrible conditions and they can’t leave”. Omg, duh. 🙄 that’s a side effect of it being illegal. The demand is still there and so the market goes into the underground criminal regime. Just like marijuana, when it’s legal you walk into a corner shop and buy it like it were cigarettes at a Walgreens or CVS; you don’t think twice and everything is peachy. But when it’s illegal you have to risk interacting with people willing to commit crimes and be involved in the underground criminal regime to get you that marijuana, a lot of those people in the life cycle of a kilo of marijuana tend to be violent criminals if need be. Make it legal and you no longer force people to risk interacting with criminals; it’s all above board and regulated. Simple enough to me.

[@finchi55]

Prostitution is immoral because It goes against tradition and the family, a prostitute with the attitude of one will never make a good mom/wife. Does it eliminate you from that possible life, no not at all. But Openly accepting sex as a man or woman lowers the ability to stay loyal to a partner. Do I think it should be legal, yes, it would make the industry 100x safer for both parties involved.

[@TruztNoI]

Some women these days make hard to date. I believe woman can do anything their want alone don't let some drug traffickers come their own way. Even many women put red tape to just be friends or open a relationship. Even it sad to admitted me I am man we want to share thought, talk, explore and share...

[@wateri4]

they're salary is 500k a year , damn thats pretty good

[@Krucifus]

I'd sell my body for that anyday.

[@atomterrible]

Theonomic Christian here. According to the Pentateuch in my understanding, while fornication may be a sin, as is drunkenness or lying, there is no civil penalty for it. Outside of marriage, there is no restitution due to any earthly person. Fathers, on the other hand, as covenental heads of their daughters until marriage, may decide that his daughter marry a man whom she has had conjugal relations with, or not. So ultimately, proceed at your own risk, don't sin, don't violate your conscience, but should you be charged? God says no. Exodus 22:16-17

[@daakrolb]

Hey don’t forget- guys can be whores too! How come no one brought THAT up?!

[@johnmichael642]

hate prostitution and hate marijuana but its just like the prohibition in the 1920's.. putting money into the hands of criminals instead of the law abiding. it's not gonna stop it from happening but legalizing helps make it safer and puts the money in the right places imo

[@buzzlaw]

Julie bindle just hates hot girls.

[@Yewon2001]

I wonder if Jon Stossel would be okay if his daughter worked at that brothel

[@Norm475]

What does that have to do with it? I would not want my daughter to be a nun either.

[@overkill7990]

4:53 "She's getting a lot of money" Yeah cause that's *all* that matters in life right?

[@Krucifus]

To MANY people in the world, yes

[@andgen]

If you get paid, your job should be valued. This is a total materilism moral standard. That's how our society gets this terminal disease: moral decline.

[@GovtWatchdog]

If it's legal, that makes it right? Since when? Roe v. Wade? Also, a man doesn't have "needs", he has desires. Big difference.