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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
I'm just not grasping this concept.
In a capitalist society, the goal of all companies is to make the maximum profit possible. In fact, the company owes this to its shareholders. They are not in the business of providing product for free.
The oil company purchases the product for $1.36 per gallon on the other side of the world, transports it to a ship, ships it to the U.S. on a two week journey, transports it to a refinery, breaks it down into various commodities, ships it to a retailer and then sells it for $2.45 per gallon. Where's the "robbing us blind" part of that equation?
If you wish to see "robbing us blind" what about a company that can take $.05 of caramel colored water, add some CO2 and charge $6.00 per gallon for it. Why are you not complaining about Coke "robbing us blind"??
Does your need for the product cloud your judgment?
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I don’t think it could be stated any clearer than that.
Unfortunately - It would appear that some folks don’t grasp the fact that any company’s profit or loss is based on costs vs. sales. Sure - these big oil companies my be getting some tax breaks. They may have all sorts of political lobbyists groups working for them as well. Well - Welcome to America boys and girls.
Land of the free. Home of the brave. Where most folks are
free to own and drive more than one great big gas guzzling SUV, and they do so. Unfortunately - Most of them arent
brave enough to get off their fat lazy asses, walk somewhere, ride a bike, and to quit trying to keep up with the Jones’ and drive more economical vehicles. I guess it’s just easier for some to stand there at the pump by their 300+hp tank and ***** about how much money a company makes, while pouring their money into it at the same time.
“Does (their) need for the product cloud (their) judgment?” Well Brian - Apparently, it sure as hell does.