Good response. Backed up by facts. Not too much logical leaps and usage of hyperbole. Can't wait for the other side's rebuttal.
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Originally Posted by spunkmaster
The price of oil has gone up because of the nutbag in Iran talking trash !
1) Oil companies and presidents don't control the price of oil the market does !
2) The oil companies made an average of 10% profit the last year and Walmart, Google, Starbucks and hundreds of others made 35%-45% profit so
should they pay a windfall tax?
I think anyone is an idiot for paying $4.50 for coffee but that's what the market allows so they can do it.
Finally, Katrina caused about 70 Billion $$ in damages to oil platforms and pipelines so if you cap gas and oil or profits do you support the Gov't paying for Hurricane damage?
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