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House Dems Turn Out the Lights On the GOP
Politico is reporting that while GOP leaders opposed a motion to adjourn the House, the Democrats have closed up shop and even turned out the lights. While the lights and microphones have since been turned back on, it makes for an amusing mental image and possibly even a few dark YouTube video spoofs. "Only about a half-dozen Republicans were on the floor when this began, but the crowd has grown to about 20 now, according to Patrick O'Connor. 'This is the people's House,' Rep, Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) said. 'This is not Pelosi's politiburo.' Democratic aides were furious at the GOP stunt, and reporters were kicked out of the Speaker's Lobby, the space next to the House floor where they normally interview lawmakers."
True, true, but the point holds: 2.8% (or so) in profit isn't really all that stellar.
I still don't get how you get moderated up when your posts have no basis in fact whatsoever. It's the percentage that matters. The specific percentage is ROI or Return on Investment. Their ROI is not higher so you can take your argument and shove it where the sun don't shine.
The oil companies only make about 10% profit on every dollar of gas. Almost Half of that is paid in taxes to the government. at $4.00 gas, that would only be a 40 cent savings if we cut all their profit from it. And then we wouldn't have the benefit of the oil companies paying more in taxes then the bottom 50% or earners in the US. SO we are likely to pay for it anyways.