I fully agree with LH and others; those independent women who are perfectly at ease with their chosen profession are not my concern. They are entitled to do what they wish as consenting adults. No doubt they make a great deal of money and consider the job acceptable and lucrative. It's the ones who are vulnerable, in desperate straits, in a position of powerlessness who need help and protection. In UK nearly every prostitute is an addict or is supporting an addict. Their lives are not free, they are often attacked or even murdered. Their health is usually lamentable. I sometimes wonder why men choose to employ these women, as they put their own well-being at risk too. Regulation and control would benefit everybody concerned.