The Escort Economy in recession

About 700,000 men in the U.S. (or 0.65 percent) pay prostitutes for carnal relations each year, according to one survey.
Estimated portion of escort clientele: 5 %
Escort: $3,200 ($2,700 or so, plus a $500 credit to stay in the escort’s good graces).
Two hotel rooms (Club-floor rooms at the Mayflower hotel in Washington): $938
Train ticket for trans­porting escort to and from the meeting place (say, from New York to D.C. and back, on the local train and not the Acela): $138
“Wining and dining” (at the minibar): $50
Taxi to and from the hotel: $18
Atmosphere ­(a classical CD to set the mood): $14
A.T.M. fee, if you happen to be short on cash: $2
Estimated Total Cost: $4,360
Value of Total U.S. Escort Economy ?