The Carnal Global Economy:

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The Carnal Global Economy

• Sex for Sale on the Global Market

Sarah GormadyPOLT 762 Spring 2009
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Human Trafficking is
A Global Free Market
James Tassie
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Commonwealth of Independent States
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CIS Trafficked Victims
Generated from UNODC Feb 2009 report
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Exporters
Recruiters net profits 20,000/victim Profit
margin of 60.2
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Importers
Profits in US 600,000
Profits in Italy gt 80,000
3 month work visas 21,000
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The Queens Brothel

• Total Monthly Revenue 72,480
• Total Operating Expenses 21,780
• Gross Profit 50,700
• Subtract for depreciation 800
• Net Profit 49,900

• Assume 8 slaves/brothel
• 10 sex acts/day
• Cost of slave 3,000
• Annual Revenues 869,760
• Annual Net Profits 598,800

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The Invisible Hand
Illustration by J. C. Suarès http//www.theatlant
ic.com/issues/98mar/misquote.htm
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