Is the economy so bad that people are too broke to sit on Jury Duty?

The jury duty pay and wages are probably only part of it. Most employers will give the time off without pay.The 3 to 8 weeks away from family and 100 miles away are probably a part of it also. Plus the the high profile and media attention that the case has gotten would eliminate many people from giving a fair and unbiased verdict and many people already know that.