The very first step in dealing with a problem is acknowledging that it exists. This is exactly the problem that Egypt faces when it comes to prostitution and the sex worker industry. As a result of Egypt’s social conservativeness, discussion of the general topic of prostitution is often ignored or looked down upon when even brought up. This is not only the way society views the illicit industry, but it is also the way the government does, which opens the door for a barrage of problems that actually do all the damage associated with prostitution. For starters, it needs to be understood that the mere existence of any illicit and unregulated industry will result in much more damage to a country than if the very same industry were regulated, regardless of whether said industry is prostitution or the illicit dealing and distribution of cheeseburgers. This lack of regulation allows the people involved in the industry to find new and illicit ways to increase profit and satisfy greed, and these ways almost always are harmful to at least a certain party involved, which is exactly the case with prostitution. Let’s look at the…
