[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I heard reported that Exxon paid 10 billion in taxes this quarter. >> So they had 11 billion in profits and 10 million in taxes. > >> Pretty good windfall for the US Government. > > So, let's see. Exxon found the oil, transported and refined it, then > delivered it to the point of sale... and the government did nothing > but regulate, harass and bad mouth the company, but took half the > profit.
Hi Larry! Say, has anyone noticed that the billions and millions are mixed up on the taxes? Oh, that's why the country is such a mess - the rich people use billion and million interchangeably, both are just pocket change to them. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
