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> Sweden's politicians are too sheltered to understand that there are people who enjoy sex work

That’s sort of like saying American politicians are too sheltered to understand people enjoy fentanyl

Comparing a profession to the most addictive and harmful drug known to mankind (or at least close to it!) is an absurd strawman.

To be fair if access to less dangerous opioid was less restricted fentanyl would be a lot less popular. Its extreme potency makes it much easier and profitable to traffic.

Is sex not an addiction in your mind?

The sex industry is terrible for everyone involved; it's addictive, it ruins the lives of the girls and men who work in it, it spreads dangerous diseases, and it doesn't contribute to the advancement of our society. I can't imagine why anyone would support it except out of a sadomasochist curiosity.

I suspect (ironically) you may be too sheltered to understand why the sex industry is so harmful

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