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With pot and porn outstripping corn, America's black market economy is flying high
Illegal migrants provide the muscle for US black market
Duncan Campbell in Los Angeles Friday May 2, 2003 The Guardian
Marijuana, pornography and illegal labour have created a hidden market in the United States which now accounts for as much as 10% of the American economy, according to a study. As a cash crop, marijuana is believed to have outstripped maize, and hardcore porn revenue is equal to Hollywood's domestic box office takings.
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