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When the economy enters a recession, pundits are quick to trot out unemployment numbers to argue about the health of the economy or the success of the government’s response.

Of course, job loss should be front and center when talking about the economy, but companies have more options than just hiring and firing employees.

The Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia is a hub for heroin dealers and users on the East coast.

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