Eldritch
is insensitive
Lots of folks also have that association. The positive argument for pimps, madames, et al is that they do provide services that many sex workers want in exchange for their cut: safety, security, client screening and access, bail, grease to the police, et cetera.
The woman in Climber's article is an example; she chose to work for one pimp then jumped to another when she didn't like the first's style. She was clearly looking for something.
Don't forget the MOST IMPORTANT Service they get in the relationship ACCESS TO NARCOTICS.
. Nobody needs a pimp for that and you know it!