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The economic benefits of Porn ‘n’ Pot
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Fri, 2 May 2003 14:05:10 GMT
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Moral issues aside, this makes interesting reading:

With pot and porn outstripping corn, America's black economy is flying high
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,947692,00.html
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Marijuana, pornography and illegal labour have created a hidden market in
the United States which now accounts for as much as 10% of the American
economy, according to a study. As a cash crop, marijuana is believed to have
outstripped maize, and hardcore porn revenue is equal to Hollywood's
domestic box office takings.
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We live in interesting times.

Scott A



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  Re: The economic benefits of Porn ‘n’ Pot
 
(...) Seriously, why isn't this stuff legal? Forget the moral issues--what is the downside to legalizing pot? And isn't porn already legal? Can't I walk into AOV and buy por nmovies/magazines? I would love to hear a debate on legalizing prostitution (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: The economic benefits of Porn ‘n’ Pot
 
(...) I have read (and will search for the cite) more annual revenue than professional baseball, football, and basketball combined, but somehow it's still viewed as a perverted fringe product/service/industry. (URL) Dave! (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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