There is nothing more to say about Gallup’s latest survey of the popularity of business sectors than this: Oil and gas is the least popular industry in America.

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Industries that people like better than oil and gas:

  • Accounting
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Electric companies
  • Bankers!
  • Lawyers!!
  • Airlines!!!

You’re OK, America. You’re gonna be just fine.

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More popular than Exxon, unsurprisingly.