This just made me a soccer fan:
The World Cup football (I won’t call it “soccer” in this reference, ‘cuz aren’t we the only country that calls it that?) tournament is coming to Germany. About 40,000 sex workers are expected to travel to the country for work during the tournament. Two years ago, the German government legalized prostitution to give sex workers protection from violence and exploitation. It’s estimated that the 400,000 sex workers in Germany generate about six billion euros a year—the same kind of money major companies like
Adidas or Porsche bring in annually. Way to go! I know I’ll be rooting for Germany to win the World Cup this year. Read more.