quote [ Prostitutes in Switzerland have been legally and safely plying their trade in one of Zurich’s taxpayer-funded “sex boxes” for the past five years.

Zurich voters approved a city plan to set aside $2 million of taxpayer’s money to build several drive-in structures in a safe and discreet environment, away from the residential neighborhoods. Another $800,000 was earmarked for annual operation costs, which include security and on-site social services.

A year later, these premises started welcoming dozens of prostitutes and their clients.

To municipal authorities, this arrangement makes a lot of street sense...the premises were intended to “improve the working conditions of sex workers – their health, physical and mental integrity.” ]