Talk:Prostitution in the United States

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Article claimed selling of sexual services legal in two US states, provided no evidence of the second. The first, Nevada, is widely documented.

Any edits placing a second state in should provide some references (and certainly the state name).

Also does not explain how escort agencies operate throughout the US given that they are illegal. Why are they not shut down?

[edit] "in areas with a population of 400,000"?

Entry reads "In Nevada, prostitution is prohibited only in areas with a population of 400,000--Carson City Washoe and Clark Counties, (where the county seats are Reno and Las Vegas, respectively — Nevada's two largest cities), and heavily regulated elsewhere." That's confusingly stated. In areas with a population of at least 400,000? Under 400,000? Could someone please clarify? Bricology (talk) 18:11, 22 May 2008 (UTC)