Inthemiddle
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Put the crack pipe down and slowly back away
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I'm serious. States where gay marriage has become legal have seen a great deal of stimulus to their economies, as thousands of couples previously unable to marry flock to tie the knot, spending a great deal of money on their weddings.
Gay Marriage Has Boosted Iowas Economy, Study Concludes - ABC News
Study: Gay Marriage Good For Economy - CBS News
New York Gay Marriage Generated $259 Million In Economic Impact For NYC, According To Report
Yes, a one time boom because it's illegal everywhere else so EVERYONE from across the country flocks to one or two places thus that place has an influx of cash. True enough but hardly a sustainable source of funds.
No, you're completely misunderstanding. Yes, there is the initial windfall, and it has less to do with out-of-state visitors than you are suggesting. You think that Iowa has no gay couples? There are going to be a continual source of gay people getting married, spending money on those marriages, all right there in their state.
Weddings can be incredibly expensive affairs. I've been involved in more than one wedding where the couple spent in excess of $50,000 on the whole event. That's alot of economic activity, alot of jobs. The stimulative effect alone from gay marriage has made it an economically worth while undertaking. But even beyond that initial stimulus, it's a sustaining market that will continue to contribute to a local/state economy indefinitely.