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I agree with Tom Potter that there are more effective ways to impede prostitution. "Not in my backyard" is a tyical response for Americans. We do not want to see the problems in our society, we would rather they occur "somewhere else". However, let's look at the question of why women in our society choose prostitution. For many, it is the most money they could make in one night. They are people who may feel trapped, without job skills or other resources. It's too bad that people just want the problem to go away. The solution offered by your speaker today is simply a band-aid approach. Where are the real solutions?

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