2006-09-20 12:32:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Because they spend billions drilling for oil and don't find any.
They get tax breaks because the whole world depends on them drilling oil for our sorry arses.
Tax breaks help everyone.
2006-09-20 12:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are hurting for money... HAHAHAHHA...
I've not seen a good reason for it.. if any industry can afford to pay taxes and pay for research, it's the oil companies...
maybe we should just give all millionares and extra million dollars too, tax the poor people to do it? what do you think?
2006-09-20 20:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a politician they seem to own alot of the oil companies
2006-09-20 19:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by phockit47 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the help out with gas that is in high need. And because there is a chance of dieing from doing this.
2006-09-20 19:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by Kara R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do farmers get subsidies; why does big business pass along operating costs; why do immigrants not have to pay federal taxes for 5 years; why why why ??????????????
2006-09-20 19:52:51 · answer #5 · answered by genny_gump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they will stay in the US. If they leave they take their huge tax dollars with them. You didn't know that?
2006-09-20 19:37:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question to ask your Congress person .
2006-09-20 19:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because oil is the lifeblood of the american economy. if you don't think that, you're kidding yourself.
2006-09-20 19:34:09 · answer #8 · answered by jfahd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
umm im not so sure, but hello cutie
2006-09-20 19:34:18 · answer #9 · answered by imalickyouallover69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because our government is corrupt!
2006-09-20 19:35:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋