The slumping economy has hit every industry, including the world’s oldest profession. Legal brothels are big business in Nevada but revenue is down 25-45% from their $35-50 million annual revenues. Part of this is attributed to higher gas and diesel prices resulting in less disposable income for an important clientele, truckers.
Times are changing in Nevada, which was once thought to be recession-proof. The State is facing a $1 Billion budget shortfall. Last July, the ACLU mounted an attack on laws from the 1970s that made it illegal for brothels to advertise outside of their immediate areas.
"I don't see a problem with walking right by paid advertisements no matter what the subject of the ad is. I see plenty of ads for strip clubs, so if it is legal in Nevada, what is the difference?"
Jobs are falling by the wayside. The price of fuel is out of control and foreclosures are at an all time high. America is tightening its belt. Personally, I’ve lengthened time between hair appointments; I don’t go out to dinner as much and probably won’t be buying a new car anytime soon – or maybe I’ll buy a hybrid.
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The models you have in Vogue are too beautifully surreal. They make me and other teen readers feel inferior and ugly. Do you think women can’t be pretty unless they are skinny? Whatever happened to “beauty is skin deep?”
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