Libertarians defend the deregulation of “sex work” based on the principle that government should not interfere in transactions between consenting adults. Prostitution, like drug dealing, should be left to the free market. Those who provide bad services will lose customers, which should result in better quality and increased safety.

I’m kidding. That’s how Bernie Sanders thinks Libertarians think. We understand that potentially exploitative situations and addictions complicate matters. It’s not because I’m heartless that I don’t think it’s government’s job to protect people from themselves. I’ve just come to realize that government intervention tends to make a bigger mess of messy situations.  Continue reading on Free the People

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