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75% increase in profits

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Ok guys and gals,

This forum is about Country Coaches. I am sure there a dozen other forums where this discussion can take place. Not here please.

Also, what has happened to my recent request that we TRIM the replies. In less than 24 hour, the responses were nested, in full detail, five deep. Get out your mouse and clip the bottom of your replies please.

Herb Strandberg
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You're right Herb. My appologies.

George in Birmingham
'04 Allure 31038

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George in Birmingham
2003 Magna 6298

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The Phrase lamb to the slaughter comes to mind. Adjusted for inflation as in in the 80's???.
I don't think so, when is the last time lately you found enough change in the sofa and the night stand for gas for the weekend? I can remember doing just that in the 80's Wake up this is Washington having their way with us, nothing more. And Americans are all ready comfortable with it.
Sorry this is the burr under my saddle.
Mac #30032

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The billions in quarterly profit that are reported is net, not gross, all R&D and any other expenses have been considered. Economics 101 is about supply and demand not price fixing. Cutting back on refining capacity etc: The Western Petroleum Ass. just had there meeting in San Diego and before being asked to leave the property a reporter asked a spokes person to explain an internal document telling there refineries to "cut back on production to keep demand and prices up" she explained it away by saying it was out of context. This was a five page internal memo, how do you take that stament out of context?

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One of the reason we will not complain about buying a house vs. filling the tank is that the house is something that goes up in value and will also keep a roof over your head when you cannot afford to put gas in your car. A galloon of fuel has to purchased time and time again. A profit yes, but an obscene profit is ridiculous.
I do not want to live in Europe, I am an American, I want to live in my country and still be able to afford gas.
Laura/Magna 5874

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I have read the many messages on this subject and have not seen one to relate profits to investment. I don't know what the ROI is for these co's, but have a hunch it's not unreasonable. Another subject being all but ignored is the difference in pricing of diesel vs, gas. Diesel has to be cheaper to produce than gas, yet we are seeing diesel as much as 60 cents higher. That I do find unconscionable.

Walt Rothermel
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John,

Thank you for pointing out that a lot of little people own oil stocks and we love the dividends which are only taxed at 15%. Anyone can own oil stocks and profit from this event even those of us who are not smart RV buyers and buy new with our oil profits.

Bill g. 2005 Magna #6425