Pornogrophy is damaging to society

I. The EconomyII. Health Benefits A. Masturbation B. Porn Reduces StressIII. Decreases Sex CrimesLet's get started!I. The EconomyIt's clear that the porn industry is absolutely huge. But just how big is it? "...revenues generated from pornography are in the region of a $100 billion per year ($97 billion in 2006). 'The pornography industry' has greater revenues than 'the revenues of the top technology companies combined: Microsoft, Google, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo!, Apple, Netflix and EarthLink'. Whilst the revenues from Internet based pornography only accounts for $4.9 billion, this figure is steadily growing and it is currently estimated that 4.2 million or 12% of all websites on the internet have pornographic content." [1]In California alone, 12,000 excess people were employed in the porn industry. [2] Oddly enough, in California, the porn industry pays over $36 million. [2] We can conclude that the taxes paid by the porn industry can benefit everyone, regardless if they view pornography or not. Also, the industry can create more jobs. If you search 'porn industry job openings', thousands of results show up. [3] And this isn't exclusive to actors and actresses either! Production assistants, directors, and many more are needed to create the material. II. Health BenefitsA. MasturbationWhen looking at porn, many people masturbate. Regardless of whether you're watching porn or not, masturbation is a very healthy act in both men and women. In men, masturbation:Prevents Premature EjaculationPrevents Prostate CancerPrevents Erectile DysfunctionImproves Sperm MotilityImproves Your TimingReduces Nasal CongestionManages DepressionImproves ImmunityBoosts Your MoodPrevents STDS and Unwanted Pregnancy [4]In women, masturbation:Improves StrengthImproves Sleep QualityImproves Cervical HealthImproves General HealthStrengthens RelationshipsRelieves CrampsHelps Cure a Urinary Tract InfectionImproves SexRelieves Menopause SymptomsNo STDs or Pregnancy [4]On top of that, masturbation has no negative effects, besides soreness of the skin if it's done excessively.B. Porn Reduces StressIn a study performed by Carnegie Mellon University, they concluded that looking at sexy pictures can reduce cortisol, a hormone that causes stress and impairs problem-solving abilities."Men who spent a few minutes looking at sexy photos — soft-core stuff like lingerie catalogues and Kate Upton in a bikini — the brain chemical that causes stress was reduced by half. The men also did 50 percent better on the math portion of the test than those who looked at regular, boring photos." [5] In turn, pornography is an effective- and fun- way to relieve stress. III. Decreases Sex CrimesYes, while some may claim that porn promotes sexism or increases rape and sexual assault, neither of these assertions are true at all. "In 2007 Alan McKee, a cultural studies expert at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia, designed a questionnaire to assess sexist tendencies. He enclosed his survey in shipments of pornographic material distributed by a mail-order company and also posted it online. Responses from 1,023 pornography users indicated that the amount of pornography the subjects consumed did not predict whether they would hold negative attitudes toward women." [6]In regards to sex crimes and rape, the rates actually decreased immensely as internet porn became readily available. "'Rates of rapes and sexual assault in the U.S. are at their lowest levels since the 1960s,' says Christopher J. Ferguson, a professor of psychology and criminal justice at Texas A&M International University. The same goes for other countries: as access to pornography grew in once restrictive Japan, China and Denmark in the past 40 years, rape statistics plummeted. Within the U.S., the states with the least Internet access between 1980 and 2000—and therefore the least access to Internet pornography—experienced a 53 percent increase in rape incidence..." [6]So, in turn, pornography benefits everybody, even if they don't watch porn themselves. Thank you. I look forward to my opponent's rebuttals. Citations[1]http://homepages.abdn.ac.uk...[2]http://www.grabstats.com...[3]https://www.google.com...[4]http://www.enkivillage.com...[5]http://dailycaller.com...[6]http://www.scientificamerican.com...