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Savings rate in USA is sharply up -- because people with money are stuck at home, not spending on "experience" goods (travel, dining, public entertainment). Lots of people are in dire economic straits (facing eviction during covid-winter) but the folks whose jobs have held up are doing fine and bored enough to buy porn. So far my affiliate sales have held up.
But this winter is looking grim. I'm ignoring the denialist idiots because my state is riding the ragged line of being out of ICU beds. And it's gonna get a lot worse before it starts getting better. My concern and belief is that we're going to see macroeconomic effects (a serious depression) before spring. When everybody is hoarding their last cash to buy groceries, I don't see porn sales holding up.
Of course, I don't make my primary income from affiliate sales these days. And I've seen serious contractions in my numerous side gigs. People are being very conservative with their money, not taking chances or investing in uncertain business ventures. This is reducing demand for advertising, copywriting, SEO, and social media management work, all of which I do when the money is right.
These are troubled times politically, socially, and economically. It makes people conservative with their money. Porn is still a sellable thing, but shit is tight. I expect shit to get a lot tighter this winter.
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