ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Once again, guys....just be careful what you ask for....or what you "demand". Imagine if Exxon decides it's just not worth it to take the risks they do for their what.....10% profits (Arbitrary figure that's been thrown around). Take the BILLIONS out of the nomenclature and insert "%" and that makes it not so inflammatory, though.
I hope they do make money. I hope everyone does who's in business to make a profit.
If you don't care for Exxon's practices.......buy Sunoco or Shell. You always have the ultimate right of refusal. You could also buy a bike to show your protest. Wonder what Schwinn makes on a bike? More than 10%?
Hang 'em high![&:]
Jeff, for a guy who is business savvy you sure see the small picture. Big picture in the whole argument is the big dogs in any industry are raping distributors and consumers to the tune of huge profits. If the middle men and consumers are getting raped, that is not good for capitalism. You need the middle and lower tiers to have money to spend to keep big business going. Gouging those tiers will lead to nothing being left but big business and nobody to spend money on them. I'm no economic expert, but this seems pretty simple to me.