Exxon's $10B fill-up: Cashing in on crunch

AnnonUSA · 09-09-2005, 06:00 PM

Hate to say I told you so.....

http://business.bostonherald.com/bus...01320#hahahaha

TheBagman · 09-09-2005, 06:54 PM

Supply/Demand.
Doesn't help that OPEC controls the supply.

kid_3 · 09-09-2005, 07:06 PM

that means $110 million a day......... all i have to say to that is

WHAT THE FUCK?

DancinJerrbears · 09-11-2005, 12:30 PM

he gave them a tax break and you know what they did with it? they put it back into getting gas to YOUR cars... stop whining liberals

Crash · 09-11-2005, 12:40 PM

^^^^ while obviously uneccesarily rising prices? companies like this can be our downfall. They SHOULD be attempting to help relieve the pressure, but, of course, instead they cash in on a disaster. fucking slimy bastards

TheBagman · 09-11-2005, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Crash

^^^^ while obviously uneccesarily rising prices? companies like this can be our downfall. They SHOULD be attempting to help relieve the pressure, but, of course, instead they cash in on a disaster. fucking slimy bastards

It's about making money, of course. But it's also about keeping the supply equal to the demand. If we can't keep the pumps full, nobody will have fuel.

iRonONE1lunG · 09-11-2005, 01:49 PM

Bush: One of the worst disaster to hit the U.S.

It's funny 'cause it's true.

Raoul Duke · 09-11-2005, 02:10 PM

That TV screen should read "Bush = One of the worst disasters to his the U.S."

TheBagman · 09-11-2005, 02:14 PM

^that didnt make sense....

Crash · 09-11-2005, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by da420

It's about making money, of course. But it's also about keeping the supply equal to the demand. If we can't keep the pumps full, nobody will have fuel.

but if there was an assurance that prices would not skyrocket by the companies, people wouldnt be hurrying to the pumps cause the gas was going up, isnt that better for the country? Im just sayin they suck us dry so much, they should at least try to give back in times of crisis, instead, they stick the knife in further. its sickening

TheBagman · 09-11-2005, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Crash

but if there was an assurance that prices would not skyrocket by the companies, people wouldnt be hurrying to the pumps cause the gas was going up, isnt that better for the country? Im just sayin they suck us dry so much, they should at least try to give back in times of crisis, instead, they stick the knife in further. its sickening

The thing is there can never be assurance that prices won't go up. Say if the prices per barrel went up and the companies have to keep their prices at the level that is capped, they can't make money or may actually lose money. Our economy is based on oil and if the oil companies can't make money they close up shop, eventually creating either a monopoly, higher priced gas, or a gas shortage, in turn our economy takes a big blow. Therefore letting the laws of supply and demand, and capitalism run its course is best for the country.
Who said price was going up on gas? The media. What did this cause? The demand to increase. What does demand increasing mean? Higher prices. Thank you media!

Crash · 09-11-2005, 04:09 PM

Thats why I said the companies themselves should assure the public, the media is full of half-witted chicken littles anyway. I guess Im expecting a little nobility from a corporation, what was i thinking.

sticky · 09-11-2005, 05:30 PM

capitalism and all its forms can suck a whitemans ass,false number plates for me and a few fill ups please

TheBagman · 09-11-2005, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by sticky fingers

capitalism and all its forms can suck a whitemans ass

Why? Because it gives everyone the same chance in succeeding?

elroypornlab · 09-11-2005, 05:44 PM

Were the fuck is Gill on this one?

Let's hear it buddy

sticky · 09-11-2005, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by da420

Why? Because it gives everyone the same chance in succeeding?

well first off humans are greedy and selfish by nature and always looking out for number 1 so capitalism discrimates against the less fortunate,not all humams are born equal as im sure you will agree

AnnonUSA · 09-11-2005, 05:50 PM

The reason oil price per barrel is out of control is because GW Bush has done everything possible to screw up our international relationships with both our friends and enemies.

While I agree with some of what he has done, (and when I say he, I assume we all know it is his administration we are talking about) mostly he has failed to keep America in a good light with the important players from other countries. And for that he is a dumbass. But for him it's a no lose situation, when barrel prices rise, Bush and lots of his friends make tons of money. The problem with that is that it is at the expense of the American economy.

And Crash, your earlier posts were right on the money.