Gas Price's and our government....

[g8terh8ter_eric]

Does this REALLY seem fair??? Gas companies average about 13 cents a gallon in profit, but as you can see from the link provided the government makes MORE than they do. This is a 2004 table but its is crazy to think about.

The Tax Foundation - State and Federal Treasuries "Profit" More from Gasoline Sales than U.S. Oil Industry

 

[therealUT]

I am going to have to say this is the first intelligent topic concerning gas and the government. Thank you.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

I am going to have to say this is the first intelligent topic concerning gas and the government. Thank you.

I can't tell if its sarcasm or a compliment coming from you there UT. :acute:

 

[therealUT]

It is as sincere as I get.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

It is as sincere as I get.

Well it might take us some posts to get to an agreement, but at least we get closer to an agreement than the people who America puts into power. I just am tired of the government being a corporate identity without being a corporate indenity.

 

[All Vol!]

I am going to have to say this is the first intelligent topic concerning gas and the government. Thank you.

What about that one when we discussed Rumsfeld farting?

 

[champyvol]

come on man listen to everybody it is supply and demand. the government has nothing to do with it.:crazy:

 

[volinbham]

come on man listen to everybody it is supply and demand. the government has nothing to do with it.:crazy:

You are correct -- the government is going to take their cut no matter what the supply/demand situation is :hi: