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10 Products and Innovations From Recessions Past

June 30, 2009
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“Man built most nobly when limitations were at their greatest.”

- Frank Lloyd Wright

 

We all associate recessions with negative things. Unemployment, slowdowns, and lost profits dominate the headlines and color most every recession-themed discussion. But this is only part of the story. Desperation breeds creativity, as many know. And as a testament to this timeless axiom, a number of the world’s foremost innovations came about during recessionary times. From increased convenience and food products, to formidable technological advances, the following represent some of the most noteworthy recession-borne innovations.

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