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Internet Praises Gas Station Owner Who Stopped Selling Over 'Ripoff' Prices
Newsweak via MSN ^ | 6/11/2022 | Thomas Kika

Posted on 06/11/2022 6:20:07 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19

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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

Which is exactly what he is demanding the oil companies do.

What a blithering idiot.


21 posted on 06/11/2022 9:25:55 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

This fool thinks oil companies should take all the big losses when oil prices are low, and make none of the profits when prices are bigh. Why doesnt HE just cap his gas price at $3 gallon, taking the losses?


22 posted on 06/11/2022 9:26:53 PM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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To: RomanSoldier19

The state and federal gov’ts make a whole lot more money then do the gas station owners and the oil companies. They in return let the roads and bridges fall into ruin.

Meanwhile oil companies invest BILLIONS and has the most cutting edge technology to find oil and gas.


23 posted on 06/11/2022 10:09:55 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: JennysCool

He has been in the business for 48 YEARS & he thinks the OIL COMPANIES are responsible?

NOT A VERY BRIGHT PERSON, IMO.

I have done accounting for 65 years-—clad I never had a client that clueless.


24 posted on 06/12/2022 6:09:42 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: ridesthemiles

clad s/b glad....Fat early am fingers...


25 posted on 06/12/2022 6:11:47 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: DoughtyOne

“On Friday it was selling for $122.00

Oil companies can’t eat the cost of crude oil.”

Oil companies are selling crude, not buying it.


26 posted on 06/12/2022 9:29:13 AM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: TexasGator

Is it the refineries that buy it?

I admit to being a bit fuzzy on it, because big oil both
harvests the oil and sells it at stations. I know there
are independents also.

Perhaps you could give us a good explanation if you know
the details.

What is the process from drilling and pumping, refining,
and delivery to the consumer?

The cost of a barrel does come in at some point, and the
prices at the pump are based on it.

While I probably did botch the description, the fact still
remains that the cost per barrel is not controlled by the
oil companies, and they are not profiteering in true
sense.


27 posted on 06/12/2022 4:06:51 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: DoughtyOne

“While I probably did botch the description, the fact still
remains that the cost per barrel is not controlled by the
oil companies, and they are not profiteering in true
sense.”

When the price of goes oil goes from $50 to $120 who is getting that extra money?

The oil companies!


San Ramon, Calif., April 29, 2022 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today reported earnings of $6.3 billion ($3.22 per share - diluted) for first quarter 2022, compared with $1.4 billion ($0.72 per share - diluted) in first quarter 2021.



28 posted on 06/12/2022 4:39:05 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: TexasGator

Would you like to see that changed?

If so, what would be your plan to change it?

How much is too much?

Commodities go by the same principle. Wheat, corn...


29 posted on 06/12/2022 5:52:53 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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