German Lawmaker Wants The State To Pay For Prostitutes

With healthcare and higher education already provided by the German government, it’s easy to assume “financing sexual assistance” would be the natural next step. Green Party lawmaker Elisabeth Scharfenberg raised eyebrows when she suggested that the state assist those in serious need of a prostitute. Scharfenberg’s idea was inspired by a similar system in the Netherlands, where elderly applicants prove a medical need for sex and show that they are unable to afford a sex worker without state funding. Prostitution was made legal in Germany in 2002 but it was never offered as medical assistance. Considering many insurance plans in the United States don’t even cover vision and dental exams, it’s unlikely this will appear in your benefits package anytime soon.