Quote Originally Posted by walkeraviator View Post
I dont blame big oil companies. They are in business just like anyone else. To make money. Yes the numbers are huge. Bu the actual profit margin in percentage points is about 7% profit, which is what any business makes. I blame the government. The government makes more in taxes from a gallon of gas than an oil company makes in profits.
I think you may need to rethink this. Exxon Profits ^^^^^ 7 billion in 3 month span, Chevron ^^^^^^^ billions in 3 months (quarterly) earnings. Oil goes down-----gas goes up.

Blame Government if you like, but that is not going to fix it.