[sandbar]

>>>So the oil companies are being 'greedy' when they have a profit margin of 8% while the average US company has a profit margin in excess of 10%? What about the 15% profit margin in healthcare companies? Are they even GREEDIER? What about the 20% profit margin in drug companies? Are they even MORE GREEDY?
Greedy? Give me a break--compared to the average US company, oil company profits are pathetic, not greedy!>>>

8%, more like 10%. And 10% of 800 billion adds up to a whole lot more than 10% of 1 million.

But I can't seem to get that through most Freepers heads. OH well.

[stockstrader]

You said, "And 10% of 800 billion adds up to a whole lot more than 10% of 1 million."

As it should be.

Your point is???

[MichiganConservative]

8%, more like 10%. And 10% of 800 billion adds up to a whole lot more than 10% of 1 million.

So, what exactly would you like to see the profit cap set at? It seems to me from your post that you're saying there's a point where profitting becomes "obscene" or "unfair". Would you please quantify that point?