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The economic stimulus checks that arrived in American mailboxes in recent weeks were apparently even more stimulating than the government intended. According to the people who get paid to monitor such things, porn Web sites experienced an upswing in sales in the weeks after people received their economic stimulus checks.

"Many of the sites we surveyed have reported 20-30% growth in membership rates since mid-May when the checks were first sent out, and typically the summer is a slow period for this market," Kirk Mishkin, Head Research Consultant for the Adult Internet Research Marketing Company, said.

The checks, in amounts of up to $600 for individuals and 1,200 for (apparently pretty kinky) couples, were intended to help strengthen the flagging economy; aiding flagging libidos is just a sexy bonus.

Jillian Fox, spokeswoman for LSG Models, says, "Getting more people to buy porn was probably the last thing Bush had on his mind when he came up with his stimulus package, but we'll take it."