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snark42 on Nov 14, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Vice Ventures is investing in taboo industries tha...

> guarantee its no where near $97B

Worldwide? What if you include brothels, strip clubs, "used" items (ie panties, gamer girl bathwater,) etc.?

Here's the source for $97B, puts US at $10-12B - https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/things-are-lo...

mtnGoat on Nov 15, 2019 [–]

Yea, see I wouldn't include strip clubs, lingerie, etc. as porn, personally. But if you add that back in, plus prostitution and all sex work, $97b is attainable. I guess my view is slightly less encompassing then others'.

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