[em2vn]

I remember $.25 a gallon gasoline.
I think that we have been sold a bill of goods about big oil just like we were sold a bill of goods about "W". No longer will I trust either.
Big oil will sell out America to whom ever will provide it with the greatest profit.
I think that you will find that the cost of labor for most companies is not their prime cost, construction being a good example of an industry that is labor intensive.

[Bigun]

Big oil will sell out America to whom ever will provide it with the greatest profit.

"Big Oil" take ALL the risks associated with bringing that gallon of gasoline to the retail market and profits about $.10 - $.15 on that gallon of gasoline while government takes none of the risks and provides absolutely nothing to the process, except to make it far more costly than it would otherwise be, get's about $.48. Now tell me again who it is that's doing the gouging?

[groanup]

Try doing a little googling and discover the "profit margin" of big oil. Then discover the profit margin of other industries. I think it will do you some good.

[smokeyb]

I remember $.25 a gallon gasoline.

And I remember 5 cent candy bars and 10 cent a gallon milk. And just how much were you making a week back then?

Better yet how much were you paying in taxes?

The biggest thieves are the government.