US rebate cheques spent on porn

[Gio Takahashi]

President Bush's economic stimulus plan which involved sending cheques of up to $1,200 to every taxpayer has provided a boom to the online porn industry, according to market research.


The Adult Internet Market Research Company (AIMRCo) identified an " uncharacteristic" increase in spending on online pornography since the cheques were sent out.


Kirk Mishkin, head research consultant at AIMRCo, said: "Typically the summer is a slow period for this market.


"But many of the sites we surveyed have reported 20 to 30 per cent growth in membership rates since mid-May when the cheques were sent out."
The rebates were supposed to stimulate to the flagging US consumer sector, but it seems that many people are using them for a different kind of stimulation.


Jillian Fox, a spokeswoman for LSGmodels.com, one of the sites reporting figures to AIMRCo, said: "In a June 2008 survey of our members, 32 per cent referenced the recent stimulus package as part of their decision to either become a new member, or renew an existing membership.


"Getting more people to buy porn was probably the last thing Bush had on his mind when he came up with his 'stimulus package'. But we'll take it."


Source (http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2220730/tax-payback-spent-porn)



I could barely hold in my laughter at this, that's amusing, yet at the same time, sad.

[Bloodcinder]

Whenever people of a certain economic standing get "free" money, they are most likely to spend it on instant pleasures like tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets, and porn. I live in WV through tax return month, and I can safely say this isn't surprising at all.

[Killer_Man_]

I took 400 of it and bought a 360 and a few games. The rest went into a bank which was 200.

[deathofcheese]

That certainly corresponds with an email my dad sent me back in April:
The U.S. federal government is sending most of us a $600 rebate or more.

If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China.
If we spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs.
If we buy a computer it will go to India.
If we purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala or South America.
If we purchase a good car it will go to Japan.
If we purchase useless junk it will go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy.

The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it on prostitutes and beer, since these are the only products still produced in the US.
I've been doing my part and now it's up to each of you to also help the American economy.

I thank you for your help.
Governor Spitzer

[Gio Takahashi]

The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it on prostitutes and beer, since these are the only products still produced in the US.
I've been doing my part and now it's up to each of you to also help the American economy.

I thank you for your help.
Governor Spitzer

The bolded part makes me chuckle at the irony.

[Z]

I don't get mine til the end of this month, i think. My last two digits are '92' :(

But when I do get it, It's going to Japan. I need me a PS3. :D
(By the way, I just found out my Girlfriend will have a net worth of $80,000+ when her late father's will/life insurance pays out. Oh to the effin em gee.)

[deathofcheese]

Just remember, you need to get into her will and/or life insurance policy before offing her if you want to collect.

JUST KIDDING.

[Seegtease]

The rebates were supposed to stimulate to the flagging US consumer sector, but it seems that many people are using them for a different kind of stimulation.

QFTW