World's Oldest Profession Still Chugging Along

While some business owners, like these pizzeria owners in Brooklyn, are facing hard times due to the economy, one segment of the workforce is claiming something close to job security. The Daily News proclaims, "Prostitution has not suffered drop-off despite economic meltdown"--one "promotional model-turned- Manhattan prostitute" explained, "The market is down, but we feel it less. We're still busy... If men are horny, they're going to come here." However, one madam says, "the $1,000/hour girls are just not going to make it" (she charges $160/30 minutes and $260/60 minutes for time with her girls). And a 42-year-old laid-off secretary said she was working as a prostitute to pay for her son's education, "He's trying to get an engineering degree."

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By Jen Chung in News on October 12, 2008 4:58 PM

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soopaman

I still say criag's list is better for the bargain shopper

cncrocket

yeah. you really have to be REALLY stupid or fucked up to not have a job in new york. what recession? lets get drinks!

SantosCollandriana

*gross*

kcin122

ive paid 260 bucks for 60 min plane tickets.

NannyState

Could this herald the return of the $20 blowjob? Is 1970s pricing something we can hope for?

ides_of_march

"And a 42-year-old laid-off secretary..."

Pun intended?

iralarry

Nursing is sort of job security, I can hardly imagine my job coming into jeopardy unless I was to screw it up myself. Even so, in this economy I could never afford to pay a pro. People need a backup in times like these which is why I am my own right hand man.