Honorable professions

In Venezuela, the government is completely cool with you if you're a prostitute, but not if you moonlight as a currency trader.

7 comments:

  1. DL Sly1:08 PM

    Given that that profession is usually euphemised as Ladies of the Evening, shouldn't it be "Daylighting" instead of "Moonlighting"?
    Jus', yanno, axin'....
    0>;~]

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  2. Ymar Sakar2:05 PM

    Currency traders like Soros are dangerous. They can become king makers. They only need OnE king maker, not competitors.

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  3. Shanghai has a lot of currency traders running about the streets too, eager to buy your dollars for their Renmenbi.

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  4. But, DL, they are trading currency. It's not a barter operation. And they handle, I suppose, all nationalities.

    Eric Hines

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  5. DL Sly3:19 PM

    Well, I would hope so, Eric. I would also hope that they handle every currency customer with equal gusto and aplomb. Wouldn't want any disadvantaged currency holders, it could create a positively blue situation. In a blue light district though, who's gonna notice?
    0>;~]

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  6. Anonymous3:40 PM

    I thought all Venezuelans were currency traders, due to the hyperinflation in the area.

    Valerie

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  7. Ymar Sakar8:39 PM

    Jesus Christ got angry at the money changers, and threw their tables out and chased em out.

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