The economy's hitting Wall Street hard. And obviously one of the first areas to feel the pinch — or lack thereof — is the exotic dancing racket. With all the big spenders hitting the proverbial breadline — or at least cutting back on, um, luxuries — TMZ says, "we're told first-hand by the pole-gymnasts at joints like the Penthouse Executive Club in NYC" that the champagne room is dead and that the bills being thrust at them are now singles. The thing is: You can't tell until you look later, so you always have to give 100%. Right? [TMZ]

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