The Uncertain Fate of Amsterdam’s Red-Light District

Re:The Uncertain Fate of Amsterdam’s Red-Light District by ldng on Thursday October 24, 2019 @11:56AM (#21345890)

So basically, maybe it's better than make it illegal, as long as it's Not In My Back Yard ?

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Re:The Uncertain Fate of Amsterdam’s Red-Light District by criddell on Thursday October 24, 2019 @12:21PM (#21346131)

Sounds right to me. I'm not sure what it's like in Amsterdam, but most cities in America have zoning laws to regulate what types of businesses can be located in a specific place.

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Re:The Uncertain Fate of Amsterdam’s Red-Light District by tempguy9999 on Thursday October 24, 2019 @12:32PM (#21346228)

Difference between 'regulate' and 'prevent' certain types of businesses, I guess.

Do any cities have laws which state certain areas are ok for prostitutes to work in? I'd guess not

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Re:The Uncertain Fate of Amsterdam’s Red-Light District by ldng on Friday October 25, 2019 @03:29PM (#21358406)

Well, it is just displacing the problem. It does not solve anything, just hide it. Beside, wasn't the red light district precisely that, a zoning ?

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