Amsterdam, Netherlands (The Weekly Vice) - Amsterdam is fast-tracking a government bailout plan of their own. But instead of shoring up automakers, insurance companies or lending institutions, city planners are planning a boost for it's world renown sex industry.
Within the next two months, the Amsterdam city council plans to find a way to help bordello owners and the window-prostitutes who work for them gain credit and bank financing.
While prostitution is legal in Amsterdam, it's difficult for women who work in it's Red Light District, to obtain lines of credit or open regular bank accounts.
A spokesman with the city council said that Amsterdam considers prostitution a legitimate business and, like any other business, the entrepreneurs in question need access to bank credit.
‘For them it is a hazard that they can not get regular credit or help or mortgages or anything from a regular bank,’ said the spokesman.
The plan is part of Amsterdam’s “Project 1012,” which aims to make over the De Wallen neighborhood, which includes the Red Light District. The city plans to restrict the areas in which prostitution is allowed, and has already converted several buildings to housing and art galleries.
Melinda Tryst
The Weekly Vice
http://www.theweeklyvice.com
Have a great news article to share? Please share it in our new forums!
Join the discussion. Click comments link below and fire away!
Posts
12 comments:
Amsterdam sounds like such an awesome place to live. Too bad I will probably never get to visit there in my lifetime, or anywhere else oversees for that matter. Anyway, I wish we would be as lenient on things as they are. Relaxed people are better people in general and that place has tons of ways to relieve some stress!!!
A prostitutes credit application must be a lot of fun to read.
I fear a world where prostitutes have a line of credit that allows them to live above their means.
Would be an interesting loan app. I wonder what they would list as assets?
I like Amsterdam because they realize there's always going to be a sex industry, and thus have taken steps to make it it safer, cleaner and better regulated.
Of course, as a guy, I don't have many arguments against walking down the street seeing a girl in her panties standing in the window. But at least they aren't in some back alley somewhere with needles in their arms.
by the way, I noticed this site took Extends and grew up to 25% larger.
Just wanted to say it looks much better
I agree with Jupitergurl. Pictures of girls are much better when they are large.... hehe
socialize prostitution?
thats f*cking disgusting. well the place will be really goin down a downward spiral if they start that shit here, guarantee it would start in florida hahaha
does anyone know how much these hoes cost about in american $$$$$ and do u have to be 21 or 18? cheaaaaaaaaah
I would have to say prostitution is "socialized" quite enough already...
If we did it here, they'd have to tag it...
"Spreading the STD wealth around"
Let's Make A Deal
Monty, I think I'll go with the girl behind door #3.
"Congratulations.... you've just won an all expense unpaid trip to genital wart city!"
"But that's not all, then you and a 'friend' will enjoy a lifetime stay at the Herpes Hotel"
"Relax in beautiful Amsterdam at the world renown "Break Out" resort and spa"
i think amsterdam for men perfect, drugs and ho´s. me as a girl living in amsterdam isnt that interesting
Post a Comment
****Please Read Before Posting****
The fastest way to post is to type your comment, click "NAME", enter any screen name you wish, and then click "PUBLISH".
Anonymous posts are discouraged, because it makes a conversation difficult to follow. No one can tell who's talking to who. Be somebody. Pick a name - any name. This way your fellow bloggers know who you are when you return to comment again. Thank you!