I appreciate that comment. We want the objective met of stopping, of preventing, the activity, and sometimes the simplest solution won't do that. That's why we are exploring the alternatives to having zero flexibility here, which could drive the whole process into a different resolution that's not ideal.
The other thing it seems I'm hearing from all your testimony is that the legalization of prostitution is not in the interests of the kinds of outcomes you're looking for. Maintaining the criminality of the purchase of prostitution, while supporting the providers of prostitution, giving them the support and the means to exit, would be a better balance.
Can you describe some countries where that has been proven to reduce human trafficking and the problem we're addressing with this bill?