The Federal government makes more in taxes, which both "big oil" and the consumer pay, per gallon of fuel (diesel, gas, kerosene) than "big oil" makes in profits, yet assumes none of the risks, pays none of the overhead and does none of the legwork to create the product. So any animosity you have toward "big oil" should be directed with more gusto against the government.
If you want to reduce consumer cost, build more refineries and drill for more crude here in North America. Right now, we are at the mercy of other countries for our fuel.
(Side note: for the first time in history, we will be importing wheat to feed people because our genius government has promised subsidies to farmers who plant corn (rather than wheat) to make ethanol.
Suggestion: GET THE GODDAMN GOVERNMENT OUT OF OUR FRIGGIN' LIVES BEFORE WE'RE COMPLETELY SCREWED (AND BROKE AND HUNGRY)!
Thank you for your time.) __________________
When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing; when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors; when you see that men get rich more easily by graft than by work, and your laws no longer protect you against them but protect them against you...you may know that your society is doomed. ~Ayn Rand
Last edited by bkt; 02-13-2008 at 08:45 PM. | 
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