People laugh at this stuff but what street prostitutes are paid/or not paid is one of the most reliable economic indicators I have ever seen. Also the number of NEW prostitutes is a very good indicator. Drug demand/price is not so accurate as far as decline because theft/burglaries ususally go up to cover the cost of drugs (which is happening and not being reported much in the media IMO) also puts more presssure on Hospital ER systems as people try to quit.
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