Hughes convinces me and explores the issue further by explaining that the crux of the matter is that “by tolerating or legalizing prostitution, the state, at least passively, is contributing to the demand for victims. ” (Hughes, D., 2004). When it is also known that prostitution requires more victims, as workers, they will be a supplier to satisfy those demands and this is where trafficking takes a significant role in prostitution. In 2003, the President George W. Bush stated, “Prostitution and related activities, which are inherently harmful and dehumanizing, contribute to the phenomenon of human trafficking…” (Hughes, D., 2004). persuasive to tells me that human trafficking is complementary to prostitution. The demand: Where Sex Trafficking Begins written by Donna M. Hughes has a weakness in his writing style and a crucial factor is that Hughes is very harsh when talking about men. When he talks about men he shames all the men out there, even those who do not support prostitution. “It is men who create the demand, and women and children who make up the supply.” ). Understand that men most likely make up more than half of the demand for prostitution, but there are women who support it