The Escort Economy in recession
Posted by Mary
About 700,000 men in the U.S. (or 0.65 percent) pay prostitutes for carnal relations each year, according to one survey.
Estimated portion of escort clientele: 5 %
Escort: $3,200 ($2,700 or so, plus a $500 credit to stay in the escort’s good graces).
Two hotel rooms (Club-floor rooms at the Mayflower hotel in Washington): $938
Train ticket for transporting escort to and from the meeting place (say, from New York to D.C. and back, on the local train and not the Acela): $138
“Wining and dining” (at the minibar): $50
Taxi to and from the hotel: $18
Atmosphere (a classical CD to set the mood): $14
A.T.M. fee, if you happen to be short on cash: $2
Estimated Total Cost: $4,360
Value of Total U.S. Escort Economy ?
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