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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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any of you oldies out there seen this country like this before, with everyone walking on egg shells, i know gas and oil is higher than its ever been, but hows the past experiences with recessions and such
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Yep, the predictors of dooms day were working overtime when gas hit $ .50 / gal. Back in a galaxie far, far, away.
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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How does one buy part of an oil well?
1/16 of one share. About $7500.00 A friend of mine and I split an 1/8th of a share.
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Last I checked this is America. I don't think any companies should be questioned on their profits. Oil companies profits are 6-8%. Newspaper profits are 30-33%. Oil companies have a HUGE volume that is why it seems they are ripping people off. Congress should be questioned on their tax & spend policies!
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 19704X4F250
Last I checked this is America. I don't think any companies should be questioned on their profits. Oil companies profits are 6-8%. Newspaper profits are 30-33%. Oil companies have a HUGE volume that is why it seems they are ripping people off. Congress should be questioned on their tax & spend policies!
Yep, these Senate hearings are just smoke and mirrors to make it seem like they are doing something. It's more complicated than the "Big Oil" theory.

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Old May 23, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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1/16 of one share. About $7500.00 A friend of mine and I split an 1/8th of a share.
No wonder gas is so expensive
 
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