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Originally Posted by Shawn D.
Did they make any distinction between profit and profit margin? The two are not the same, and too many folks don't understand the difference.
Not to start an argument here (having not seen the movie), if it cannot be shown that the oil companies' profit margins have increased, one would be hard-pressed to say that the increase in profits is nefarious.
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Margins
should go up if the price of the commodity goes up. Right now, for example, the profits of companies that supply metals (copper, aluminum and steel) are going up because there is greater demand. If someone complains about oil companies making bigger profits, they are either ignorant or playing upon the ignorance of others. Where were these people 20 years ago when company after company was going broke? Was there a conspiracy then? People just want to believe that they are being ripped off.
If the price of modded cars, EV's or Geo Metros go up, is it because of a conspiracy? In the mindless thinking of the average consumer, it is. LOL! Why are used Hondas so freakin' expensive? Well, it must be "big-auto" Honda working behind the scenes, paying people off! LOL!
Yes, the ignorant
are being preyed off of. Just who
is doing that to them? Ironic.