I don't get it. They broke up Ma Bell, continually drive Microsoft crazy, and are supposed to be against monopoly. And yet, the gas companies are being allowed to make record profits by charging horrendous amounts for oil. It's price fixing at its worst. What will it take for something to be done?
2007-11-07 01:21:16 · 2 answers · asked by lawmom 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
The gas companies are making more money than ever.... That says that they have a higher profit margin.
2007-11-07 03:17:28 · update #1
Last I knew, it was the countries that have the oil that are charging the record high prices for oil. Gas prices go up accordingly. What makes you think our government can control that?
Something to be done? Maybe the people will have to conserve. But it's much easier to gripe instead. When I see all the SUV's on the road, I can't feel too sorry for the people that are spending $100 a shot to fill them up with gas. And I heard someone on TV the other day saying "if this keeps up I'm going to have to carpool" - well gee, what a concept. In the 70's when there was a major gas SHORTAGE, people were forced to conserve - many of today's drivers weren't driving then, so don't remember it. If the govenment put on some kind of price controls, we'd be back to major shortages - be careful what you wish for.
2007-11-07 02:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they dont care because they dont have to pay that much for the gas
2007-11-07 09:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by crystal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋