I found Mark's 21 minute reflection on what he calls The White Death well worth listening/watching. We don't hear much about the dying small towns of America and most of us aren't aware that more die from heroin than from guns. Watch
Update: Some days after posting the above, I came across a Wall Street Journal article, "New England's Country Stores Go Dark" with the subtitle, "More general stores close as owners age, and online shopping, dollar outlets compete." (The digital and hard copy articles have slightly altered titles).