[justinclift]

Simultaneously, it takes some balls (sic) to claim that sex work in all countries is definitely the result of human trafficking (etc).

How about: "In some countries, sex work seems to be illegal and problematic. But in other countries, it's regulated and successful.".

[mrphoebs]

I didn't claim sex work in all countries is a result of human trafficking. I said forced prostitution is fuelled by human trafficking.

>"In some countries, sex work seems to be illegal and problematic. But in other countries, it's regulated and successful."

My take is similar to yours, I'm just communicating to the original commentor that the societies where sex work is legitimate, regulated and safe is a minority compared to the societies where it isn't.

[justinclift]

> I said forced prostitution is fuelled by human trafficking.

Thinking about it, that's a good point. "Unforced" (eg voluntary or better term) prostitution seems like it wouldn't have anything to do with "human trafficking", as they'd be kind of anathema to each other.

[cscurmudgeon]

Wait I thought “ It's only controversial in the US”.

Now, it is “some countries”?

[justinclift]

Yeah, I reckon that's a silly statement too. It's clearly "controversial" (in various ways) across a large range of countries.