I think "whoring" and "pimping" are great analogies. We all know the only person getting a good deal in these transactions are the pimps and the johns, while the whores get screwed and end up trading their time for peanuts. It's not a path to a healthy middle class.
And the pimp as the 'enabler',
(although ostensibly benign)
This seems a tad overly dramatic
But it works for an essay / thought piece.
Pimping definitely scales better, for example.
(Scale also diversifies revenue streams)
Whereas 'whoring' does not scale well;
its not long-term a viable profession.
(exploits the young/etc)