Tattoos

 Tattoos used to signal something different than they do today.

The NYT has the story.

The Price of Getting Inked. Whether it’s the expense of getting tattooed or the cost to have one removed, Americans are paying for their ink. By Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg

"Once considered countercultural — something for sailors and misfits — tattoos are now culturally ubiquitous: Nearly one-third of American adults have at least one, according to a survey by Pew Research.

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"The global tattoo market, which currently brings in about $2.2 billion, is expected to grow to more than $4 billion by 2032, according to Fortune Business Insights, a market research firm. There are over 20,000 tattoo parlors in the United States."