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Re: Why are sex workers forced to wear a financial scarlet letter?

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Post by Overtonwindow » Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 1:10 PM UTC

manuelabeledo wrote: post #10

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #9

All this time, and technology hasn't solved this issue? Wasn't bitcoin supposed to be applicable here - anonymous transactions? Wasn't the internet supposed to enable humans to interact at will without censorship?

You can do the same with just cash.

But then cash becomes a storage issue. The same way marijuana shops are blocked from depositing their cash into banks, cash with sex workers becomes a problem. How to get it into the banking system without drawing the attention of the police? Even worse, try paying bills with cash.

If you'll pardon me, I think cash deposite below $1,000 should be none of the government's business without a valid, specific warrant. If someone wants to sell drugs, sex, or graphics cards on the side for cash, it's none of the government's business.

Re: Why are sex workers forced to wear a financial scarlet letter?

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Post by kingkawn » Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 1:13 PM UTC

roenxi wrote: post #3

Crypto is an option here. Seems like a pretty good fit for what the sex workers need.

Crypto is not a good option for anything, as it’s lack of irl uses other than Ponzi schemes make clear.

Re: Why are sex workers forced to wear a financial scarlet letter?

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Post by kingkawn » Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 1:14 PM UTC

dtx1 wrote: post #16

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Again with the denigrating of sex work. It's a pervasive and ancient part of human society, but it should not be studied, because? We study bookmaking and banking and families and art, but not this because, it's naughty? it's taboo? it makes some uncomfortable? All that is a clear sign to me, that we need more such scholars.

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What is the purpose of the academy other than to organize knowledge about significant cultural, social, and financial aspects of our society?

I think you just enjoy taking what you think will be cheap shots.

Re: Why are sex workers forced to wear a financial scarlet letter?

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Post by CaptainZapp » Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 1:14 PM UTC

Overtonwindow wrote: post #21

manuelabeledo wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can do the same with just cash.

But then cash becomes a storage issue. The same way marijuana shops are blocked from depositing their cash into banks, cash with sex workers becomes a problem. How to get it into the banking system without drawing the attention of the police? Even worse, try paying bills with cash. If you'll pardon me, I think cash deposite below $1,000 should be none of the government's business without a valid, specific warrant. If…

> The same way marijuana shops are blocked from depositing their cash into banks, cash with sex workers becomes a problem.

Only if sex work is illegal. Which it isn't in significant parts of the developed world.

Prostitutes (male or female) here around are taxed like everybody else. In addition they need to be health checked to perform their work. Paying them in cash is really no problem neither for the client nor for the provider.

Re: Why are sex workers forced to wear a financial scarlet letter?

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Post by colpabar » Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 1:14 PM UTC

LatteLazy wrote: post #13

We're really seeing a counterrevolution around sex and sexuality. From Row vs Wade to crackdowns on pornography to this, America is getting back to its puritanical roots...

This theory goes out the window as soon as you turn on a television and see the programming and commercials people watch.

Re: Why are sex workers forced to wear a financial scarlet letter?

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Post by philwelch » Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 1:15 PM UTC

Overtonwindow wrote: post #21

manuelabeledo wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can do the same with just cash.

But then cash becomes a storage issue. The same way marijuana shops are blocked from depositing their cash into banks, cash with sex workers becomes a problem. How to get it into the banking system without drawing the attention of the police? Even worse, try paying bills with cash. If you'll pardon me, I think cash deposite below $1,000 should be none of the government's business without a valid, specific warrant. If…

$10,000 is the threshold where you have to tell the bank where you got the money.

Of course, if you make ten deposits of $1000 to avoid this rule, that’s called “structuring” and is considered a federal offense.

Re: Why are sex workers forced to wear a financial scarlet letter?

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Post by jrm4 » Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 1:15 PM UTC

LatteLazy wrote: post #13

We're really seeing a counterrevolution around sex and sexuality. From Row vs Wade to crackdowns on pornography to this, America is getting back to its puritanical roots...

Real talk. As someone who was raised Catholic, I just sort of assumed that sexual repression was a by-product of strong religious beliefs, and now I'm both fascinated and dismayed to discover that religion is in no way a requirement for this.

America has managed to reinstate sexual repression, and it's odd how there's no clear "source" for it beyond "habitual capitalism" or something like that.

Re: Why are sex workers forced to wear a financial scarlet letter?

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Post by SamoyedFurFluff » Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 1:15 PM UTC

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #9

All this time, and technology hasn't solved this issue? Wasn't bitcoin supposed to be applicable here - anonymous transactions? Wasn't the internet supposed to enable humans to interact at will without censorship?

Technology can’t solve primarily cultural issues. The second bitcoin tries to perform the same financial services as a bank (mortgages, lending, checking, savings, interest, etc) that institution using bitcoin will need to do the same “know your customer” behavior that makes it hard for sex workers to get the same financial services.

Re: Why are sex workers forced to wear a financial scarlet letter?

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Post by jrm4 » Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 1:16 PM UTC

colpabar wrote: post #25

LatteLazy wrote: post #13

We're really seeing a counterrevolution around sex and sexuality. From Row vs Wade to crackdowns on pornography to this, America is getting back to its puritanical roots...

This theory goes out the window as soon as you turn on a television and see the programming and commercials people watch.

Nope. This confirms it.

"Sex" as fine as long as it's not too explicit and mostly not actually about sex, but about keeping you insecure to buy stuff.

Re: Why are sex workers forced to wear a financial scarlet letter?

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Post by dismantlethesun » Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 1:16 PM UTC

Overtonwindow wrote: post #21

manuelabeledo wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can do the same with just cash.

But then cash becomes a storage issue. The same way marijuana shops are blocked from depositing their cash into banks, cash with sex workers becomes a problem. How to get it into the banking system without drawing the attention of the police? Even worse, try paying bills with cash. If you'll pardon me, I think cash deposite below $1,000 should be none of the government's business without a valid, specific warrant. If…

The police don’t watch cash transactions without reason. If you simply regularly deposit cash, then you only have to declare a business account and no one will take a second look at you at the bank.