Do you think this business is recession resistant?

[NY Jester]

Here is my 2 cents for what its worth.. the adult industry is fed much like many other "vices". In some cases it is an addiction, others its a spontaneous buy but for the most part its ..for lack of a better word..a habit, that not many peple can kick. If the economy should faulter and a recession occur, the market may see a drop initially but within a few weeks Im sure it would get back up to the norm. This country has seen astronomical growth in prices, and NY state especially (all I can really speak of) has the SIN taxes for beer, cigs, some counties have more taxes on gas, etc. Tourism doesnt stop, consumption doesnt stop and smoking, even with the ban on smoking in bars/restaurants/indoors has not decreased..those that want it will find a way to get it, wheher thats car pooling, or buying no-name brand cigs or finding the best bargains, etc. This will probably be the trend in porn as well. You may see an increase in multi-site passes, AVS passes, FREE trials, $1 trials...and the higher cost sites ($35-40 per month) may drop but I dont think that the industry will ever die.

J-