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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

Consumer health care companies are traditionally great recession plays, because no matter what happens in the economy, people still need their medicines.

For more than 100 years Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has supplied the world with what it needs to ameliorate its ailments. In addition to marquee consumer brands such as Band-Aid and Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson provides the world with a myriad of prescription drugs, medical devices and medical treatments that keep us all healthy.

The healing power -- and the earnings power -- of Johnson & Johnson's products has contributed to the well being of both consumers and investors for a very long time. And while shareholders may justifiably feel ill about the stock over the last several months, the company's long-term growth prospects will likely serve as a veritable love potion for investors in the years to come.

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