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Donna Hughes cites government lenience as a major factor in creating the demand for prostitution.
Many governments earn tax revenue from prostitution; in Thailand, Hughes cites the statistic that 2-14% of the GDP comes from the "sex sector."
Norma Ramos equates modern prostitution to a form of slavery.
She argues against the legalization of "buying and selling of girls and women" by stating "you don't negotiate with slavery."
Bonni Stachowiak analyzes the business side of prostitution by examining the "four Ps: product, price, promotion, place."
Promotion of prostitution is ubiquitous, she says, and includes Craigslist and the conspicuous advertisements in newspapers.