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Re: The economic benefits of Porn ‘n’ Pot
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 2 May 2003 17:58:18 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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> Moral issues aside, this makes interesting reading:
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> 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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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.
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/120/story_12060_1.html
Dave!
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