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U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Shrank Last Quarter

The nation’s GDP contracted 0.1 percent over the final three months of 2012, surprising most economists and ending a string of three and a half years of growth. What do you think?

Raman Abbas • Crystallizer Operator

“Really? But I bought, like, four new shirts.”

Raman Abbas • Crystallizer Operator

Meredith Arguello • Parasitologist

“Certainly you didn’t expect this recent wave of wealth and prosperity to last forever.”

Meredith Arguello • Parasitologist

Wesley Washington • Systems Analyst

“I blame myself.”

Wesley Washington • Systems Analyst