January 7, 2009 4:22PM 

# A Bailout for Larry Flynt? 

By [Daniel J. Mitchell](https://www.cato.org/people/daniel-mitchell) 

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Banks, car companies, home builders, ethanol scammers, and steel companies are among the industries and interest groups trying to stick their snouts in the public trough. Now another group is looking for a handout.

CNN [reports](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/porn-industry-seeks-federal-bailout/):

> Another major American industry is asking for assistance as the global financial crisis continues: Hustler publisher Larry Flynt and Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis said Wednesday they will request that Congress allocate $5 billion for a bailout of the adult entertainment industry.

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