I’m basically a believer in legalized prostitution. It is sort of a libertarian-meets-prurient-interest thing. This, on the other hand is going too far: now that prostitution is legal in Germany, women may lose their unemployment benefits for refusing work as prostitutes.
It seems that brothels are now posting positions in job centers and a refusal to punish benefits-recipients for turning down work can lead to a suit by the brothel against the job center. The epitome of heartlessness is one such brothel owner:
Tatiana Ulyanova, who owns a brothel in central Berlin, has been searching the online database of her local job centre for recruits.
“Why shouldn’t I look for employees through the job centre when I pay my taxes just like anybody else?” said Miss Ulyanova.
Stop frowning sweetie, the customers are complaining. Now wipe off your face and get back in the lounge.
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