And the money would be used for?

[Super Dave]

Gas is pretty cheap compared to a lot of stuff.  Cheaper than Coca-cola.

Exxon-Mobil made some big money, but thier profitability, their margin, is still lower than Microsoft.

In 2005, their last record of taxes, they paid over $23 billion on profits of a little above $59 billion.  That's almost 40%.

Clinton is saying that their "tax breaks" need to end.  I guess she'll use that money that the shareholders call profits into something else. 

Does government execute anything very well other than the US Military and the US Post Office?  Still have costs, but they get their jobs done.

[spyderchick]

The government does not run the US Postal Service any longer, and if you think the military is run efficiently, spend one day on any base in the US and you will think differently.

[catman]

Hey Alexa- agreed- i used to call my dad at work when i was much younger-he was a high level govworker before his unfortunate meeting with a newly licensed 16 yr old driver, and  I remember the term "playing cards" way too much when i called him-RIGHT AGAIN spideyone!  le Chat

[cold]

Does government execute anything very well other than the US Military and the US Post Office?  Still have costs, but they get their jobs done.

I dont know if i would call what they are doing now getting the job done...but to each his own i guess

[Court Jester]

clinton just needs something to get the people on her side. everone already dislikes the gas comps. so it would be an easy subject for her to talk about. but it'll never happen i'm sure.

[catman]

applaud +!1 Chedman --Hillary always plays two sided-shes a big vote and $ politician who has a nice picture on the front page of the New York Post yesterday saying vote for me and I'll stop the War! (Iraq) I wonder where she thinks the Islamonuts will rally their compadres next- she scares me..

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Someone needs to get close enough to Billary to ask her what percentage of the price of a gallon of gas goes to state, federal and local taxes....

[catman]

Had to +1 you - BILLARY! Why didnt i think of it first ...........Thats goooood-john

[Super Dave]

Ok, so that worked like I wanted it to...

So, everyone agrees that the government doesn't spend money well, and they shouldn't over tax corporations?

[Court Jester]

no one should be over taxed. even the gas comp. they'd just raise the price of gas and oil to offset their in pocket loss anyway.

[Sobottka]

buisness and corporate taxes are a myth.... the customer(us) is who really pays through higher prices. 

[Super Dave]

I'd say that means if some get the additional taxes added on oil companies, their costs will rise, which mean everyone's costs rise.

Where's that "the poor get hit more with this" card?


And what is the cost of having a continuing supply?

As an example, I was sponsored by a company with a decent program.  But since I was lucky, the things I needed weren't in stock.  So, I had to pay more to get it elsewhere.  Gasoline and diesel would just cost more in a market with spotty supplies.