Gay Marriage: Good for the economy

[Rick Munroe]

This is your argument for anyone who is against marriage equality. Money talks, baby!

 

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/09/national/main4167209.shtml?source=RSSattr=U.S._4167209

 

Same-sex weddings could create hundreds of new jobs and pump hundreds of millions of dollars into California's economy, according to a new study released Monday.

 

Gay couples are projected to spend $684 million on flowers, cakes, hotels, photographers and other wedding services over the next three years...The study estimates that over the next three years, gay weddings will generate $64 million in additional tax revenue for the state, and another $9 million in marriage-license fees for counties.

 

"This is clearly a win-win situation," said Lee Badgett, study co-author and research director at the Williams Institute. "It's good for the larger economy, there's a trickle down to state and local governments, and people get to celebrate their relationships."

[+ ArVaGuy]

Let's don't forget the divorce lawyers. They'll be making a bundle when half these marriages start falling apart after a few years. :+

[Rick Munroe]

And then there's the new career Derek and I will have after we retire from escorting: gay marriage counselors (next to sex, it's what we know best) (that will be our motto).

[JT Brooklyn]

"Gay Marriage Counseling" in the NUDE I hope? HaHa ;-)