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Evidence that the Stimulus Package is Working

By purepedantry on July 8, 2008.

At least someone is benefiting from the economic stimulus package:

An unforeseen and surprising beneficiary of the Economic Stimulus Plan, a plan that George Bush contends will "boost our economy and encourage job creation," has surfaced this week. An independent market-research firm, AIMRCo (Adult Internet Market Research Company), has discovered that many websites focused on adult or erotic material have experienced an upswing in sales in the recent weeks since checks have appeared in millions of Americans' mailboxes across the country.

So I guess all porn-mongers should be Keynesians.

When I think of billions of taxpayer dollars subsidizing breast implants and sex toys, it brings a little tear to my eye. God bless America!

Hat-tip: Greg Mankiw and Daniel Drezner

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I agree that this is certainly hard evidence.