The same reporter did a more human-interest variant of the story for This American Life (available at http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/490

The same reporter did a more human-interest variant of the story for This American Life (available at http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/490/trends-with-benefits http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/490/t...). It's an interesting perspective on the issue.