[MosesKnows]

average big-box stores such as Wal-Mart earn only $3.10 in profit for every $100 in sales

I see from many responses that many do not understand business.

Regardless of where the money came from the average profit for every $100 spent is $3.10. The point is that governments receive more in taxes from that $100 than Wal-Mart receives in profits.

If you were to check on gasoline tax you will discover that the governments also receives a greater portion of the $100 than the oil companies, the refineries, or retail pumps.

[Rusty0604]

“If you were to check on gasoline tax you will discover that the governments also receives a greater portion of the $100 than the oil companies, the refineries, or retail pumps.”

There is a federal tax per gallon, state tax per gallon, and state sales tax on the sell at the pump. I know CA loses a lot of sales tax money with low gas prices. They will have to not fix their potholes even longer.