The Advantages of legalised prostitution for Sri Lanka outweigh its disadvantages – Pruthuvi “Earth sir” Kalansooriya
Sexual intercourse is one of the basic needs of all humans. Humans do fulfil this desire of having sex in many ways, one of which is Prostitution. It is notably proposed that the world’s oldest profession, prostitution, should be legalised in Sri Lanka. In my opinion, the advantages of legalised prostitution for Sri Lanka outweigh its disadvantages.
Sri Lanka is a prominent tourist destination in the world. The impact on the economy of Sri Lanka from tourism is currently considerably outstanding. So having Legalised Prostitution will exceptionally grow the tourism industry, undoubtedly. One could argue that this could lead to an increase of child abuse and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). However Sri Lanka has implemented so many Authorities scoping and aiming at preventing such child abuse and also the fact of STDs. In a crucial time like this, Sri Lanka is counting on every Dollar it can obtain. So having prostitution legalised, makes it easier on the Dollar trade and could be useful in the settlement of international debts that Sri Lanka currently has(owe newe). Clearly the advantages in this context are abundant.
Legalised Prostitution can also support positively on economic growth and the mental wellbeing within the society. The unemployment rate can be drastically reduced while increasing the per capita income of the society. Having the unlicensed prostitutes well-organised and licensed can help the government to take control over current related issues of illegal prostitution such as rape, non-consensual sexual activities. Additionally, government can impose tax on prostitutes making them tax payers of the society also constituting prostitution as a recognised profession. They can also contribute to the economy of the government by having set up EPF and ETF schemes. As a result, superannuation and retirement programmes can be noticed as beneficial outcomes of the process. Someone could argue that recognising prostitution as an occupation would deform the family and cultural backgrounds of the society and effect negatively to the mental wellbeing of the family member however, making the awareness that prostitutes are tax payers would help to mitigate that conception showing once again that the weight of the benefits is heavier.
In conclusion, it is well-observed that the implementation of legalised prostitution in Sri Lanka is far more advantageous.
