A study out of UCLA says that allowing gay marriage in Iowa would boost the economy by $160 million. Said study co-author Lee Badgett: “This study demonstrates that equal marriage rights for same-sex couples are not only good for those couples, but they’re good for the state budget.” [QC Times]

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