“The construction industry has slowed down. Even in India, it’s hard. We’re hoping that Obama will make major infrastructure changes that will put things back on track.”

“I’m really depressed about going into a career. The job hunt is scary right now. Friends who graduated last semester got very few interviews and are still looking for jobs.”

“It hasn’t really affected me much. I’m in my own everyday world here. You hear about it on a daily basis but don’t necessarily see the impact. I’m not exactly sure why.”

“People around me are affected, so I guess that affects me, too. One or two in my family have been laid off, and food prices are higher.”