Another U.S. Downgrade Looming

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Another U.S. Downgrade Looming

October 25, 2011 | ISSUE 47•42

Due to the inability of Congress to make any long-term budget fixes, experts are predicting another credit-rating downgrade for the United States. What do you think?

Will the national economy still be all right? I have $20 in there.

Martin Peck
Gate Agent
Man, I should have off-loaded my last shred of optimism months ago when it was still worth something.

Dana Upham
Optical Engineer
You know, I'm beginning to dislike the credit-rating agencies' new policy of assigning ratings based on actual economic realities.

Miles Scofield
Cashier

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