“[Decriminalizing sex workers but not their customers] also represents a paternalistic philosophical premise: that sex workers are all victims and their consent to sexual activity is—like a minor's—irrelevant. And this premise is used to justify all sorts of bad programs and policies, including drastically ramping up penalties for people who pay for sex.”

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https://reason.com/2024/01/03/maines-bad-prostitution-law-could-be-coming-soon-to-your-state/