Bet you never saw this comin.

A surprising beneficiary of the president’s Economic Stimulus Plan, aimed at encouraging spending and job creation, the porn industry recently enjoyed a banging good boost in profits, according to a research company that specializes in these kinds of things.

The Adult Internet Market Research Company, (AIMRCo) says that adult-themed and pornographic websites experienced a spike in sales and memberships during weeks in the spring and summer when people received their stimulus checks in the mail across the country.

“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,” said Kirk Mishkin, head researcher for AIMRCo.

The industry seems to agree, the stimulus checks did…er..uh…just that.

Jillian Fox, spokeswoman for LSGmodels.com, one of the sites reporting figures to AIMRCo, added, “In a June 15 survey to our members, 32 percent of respondents referenced the recent stimulus package as part of their decision to either become a new member, or renew an existing membership.”

The economic stimulus plan included checks of up to $600 for individuals and $1,200 for couples.

“Getting more people to buy porn was probably the last thing Bush had on his mind when he came up with his ’stimulus package,’” Fox said, “but we’ll take it.”

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