# What industries are "recession-proof"?

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**Created:** [September 21, 2001, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-industries-are-recession-proof/83025 "2001-09-21T15:26:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-industries-are-recession-proof/83025/1 "2001-09-21T15:26:40Z")

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I turn on the TV and hear that every damn part of the economy is getting slapped around. What industries will sustain this downturn with the least (or minimal) damage? Tobacco, debt collection, plumbing and the medical industry are a few that I thought of, any others?

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