a new record quarterly earnings for its share holders and how long will it take for the investigation into the oil companies price hike that we were subject to durring the after math of katrina wich turned out not to cost them anything are we the consumer not entitled to a rebate at the pump for such monopulous tactics that instituted fear deriving from the possability of being rationed gas. and there was no real lose or lack of production during the time katrina hit or right now cause neither country that is at war produce oil .
2006-07-15 07:33:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Economics
Please, don't be so cynical. The oil companies work FOR US. Look at how much money they invest in research to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
They are like the tobacco companies. Sure, there was a time when they tried to get us all hooked on cigarettes. But, notice their recent commercials. They buy television time to try to convice us not to buy their product.
If you analyze the situation carefully, you'll see that nearly all of the giant corporations are desperately attempting to convince us not to buy whatever they're selling.
And, as the vodka, beer, and other alcohol commercials remind us, "Please, drink responsibly."
2006-07-15 23:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by Goethe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Profits? Oil Companies? Surely you jest?
2006-07-15 17:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋