Tattoo Expo Boomed Despite Recession

An increased number of attendees went to the annual Tattoo Expo at the Circus Circus Hotel in Reno, Nevada. Despite the ailing economy and even more battered egos of financiers and bankers, people still forked out the money to attend the Tattoo Expo. For some tattoo aficionados the decision is simple, "As far as the tattoo lovers go, it's a no brainer: if you really like the design you just shell out the money and you go for it. But if you have a significant other or a family to take care of, it's a whole different story. "It's not a hard decision," said Brian Rathell from Fallon. "I love tattoos and I'm always going to get them no matter how much they cost." Often times however, increased numbers of tattoos also means increases in tattoo removals. This is because people make hasty decisions and get body-art but are quickly remorseful of their decision, resulting in booming numbers at laser tattoo removal clinics around the nation.