While the pundits are blaming novel and little understood financial instruments for the economy going to hell in a hand basket, Sudhir Venkatesh finds the oldest profession in the world benefiting from these hard times.This must be the silver lining to the proverbial cloud - there are several others too who are doing well too. For a more detailed consideration of the bright side of things , this article by Micheal Lewis makes for interesting reading. No matter how eager you are to be on the winning side , your chances are not too bright if you are the little guy.
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