Pretty much. The revenues the government get in from petrol is about the
same as it costs to provide free health care.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:49OdnZY8N8wPGZ_eRVn-pw@comcast.com...
> That's always been the case, because the other countries pay a lot more in
> fuel taxes, as the next parargraph which you didn't quote explains:
>
> "The main factor in price disparities between countries is government
> policy, according to AirInc, a company that tracks the cost of living in
> various places around the world. Many European nations tax gasoline
heavily,
> with taxes making up as much as 75 percent of the cost of a gallon of
> gasoline, said a spokesperson for AirInc."

 

Pretty much. The revenues the government get in from petrol is about the
same as it costs to provide free health care.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:49OdnZY8N8wPGZ_eRVn-pw@comcast.com...
> That's always been the case, because the other countries pay a lot more in
> fuel taxes, as the next parargraph which you didn't quote explains:
>
> "The main factor in price disparities between countries is government
> policy, according to AirInc, a company that tracks the cost of living in
> various places around the world. Many European nations tax gasoline
heavily,
> with taxes making up as much as 75 percent of the cost of a gallon of
> gasoline, said a spokesperson for AirInc."

 

Pretty much. The revenues the government get in from petrol is about the
same as it costs to provide free health care.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:49OdnZY8N8wPGZ_eRVn-pw@comcast.com...
> That's always been the case, because the other countries pay a lot more in
> fuel taxes, as the next parargraph which you didn't quote explains:
>
> "The main factor in price disparities between countries is government
> policy, according to AirInc, a company that tracks the cost of living in
> various places around the world. Many European nations tax gasoline
heavily,
> with taxes making up as much as 75 percent of the cost of a gallon of
> gasoline, said a spokesperson for AirInc."

 

L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> You can kiss our cheap Venezuelan oil good-bye. Venezuelan
> President Threatens US With Oil Embargo:
> http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/2248301410

And a complete failure to understand the oil economy. That type
of "embargo" won't work. Any oil sold on the market offsets
the total oil avilable. The only impact he could have is to stop
production.

Maby we should bomb them next? After all it is oil.
(not that the drugs alone aren't good enough reason)

--
DougW

 

L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> You can kiss our cheap Venezuelan oil good-bye. Venezuelan
> President Threatens US With Oil Embargo:
> http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/2248301410

And a complete failure to understand the oil economy. That type
of "embargo" won't work. Any oil sold on the market offsets
the total oil avilable. The only impact he could have is to stop
production.

Maby we should bomb them next? After all it is oil.
(not that the drugs alone aren't good enough reason)

--
DougW

 

L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> You can kiss our cheap Venezuelan oil good-bye. Venezuelan
> President Threatens US With Oil Embargo:
> http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/2248301410

And a complete failure to understand the oil economy. That type
of "embargo" won't work. Any oil sold on the market offsets
the total oil avilable. The only impact he could have is to stop
production.

Maby we should bomb them next? After all it is oil.
(not that the drugs alone aren't good enough reason)

--
DougW

 

L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> You can kiss our cheap Venezuelan oil good-bye. Venezuelan
> President Threatens US With Oil Embargo:
> http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/2248301410

And a complete failure to understand the oil economy. That type
of "embargo" won't work. Any oil sold on the market offsets
the total oil avilable. The only impact he could have is to stop
production.

Maby we should bomb them next? After all it is oil.
(not that the drugs alone aren't good enough reason)

--
DougW

 

It's quit obvious you are not a businessman. What part of a 32% increase
in *EARNINGS* did you not understand? not sales, not revenues.
*Earnings*, you know, the stuff that's left over after expenses have
been taken out of revenues.

--
jeff



L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> It's hard for me to understand you are a businessman! The analogy
> is you increased your sales by 32%, great! But what was your
> profit?????????? Only six percent like the oil companies? Have you every
> seen a profit and loss statement, or is that something some other member
> of the family does.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
>>"A steep rise in the price of gasoline, diesel and other fuels enabled Exxon
>>to increase its earnings from refining and retail sales by $714 million to
>>$2.2 billion. Its chemicals business reaped $814 million, up $207 million
>>from a year earlier."
>>
>> http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2163629.html
>>
>>My bad. Confused the word "by" with the word "from." Was fatigued when I
>>read it. Not 66%. Profits rose "only" 32%. OK, I feel better now, the oil
>>companies aren't really trying to fleece the public...right?

 

It's quit obvious you are not a businessman. What part of a 32% increase
in *EARNINGS* did you not understand? not sales, not revenues.
*Earnings*, you know, the stuff that's left over after expenses have
been taken out of revenues.

--
jeff



L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> It's hard for me to understand you are a businessman! The analogy
> is you increased your sales by 32%, great! But what was your
> profit?????????? Only six percent like the oil companies? Have you every
> seen a profit and loss statement, or is that something some other member
> of the family does.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
>>"A steep rise in the price of gasoline, diesel and other fuels enabled Exxon
>>to increase its earnings from refining and retail sales by $714 million to
>>$2.2 billion. Its chemicals business reaped $814 million, up $207 million
>>from a year earlier."
>>
>> http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2163629.html
>>
>>My bad. Confused the word "by" with the word "from." Was fatigued when I
>>read it. Not 66%. Profits rose "only" 32%. OK, I feel better now, the oil
>>companies aren't really trying to fleece the public...right?

 

It's quit obvious you are not a businessman. What part of a 32% increase
in *EARNINGS* did you not understand? not sales, not revenues.
*Earnings*, you know, the stuff that's left over after expenses have
been taken out of revenues.

--
jeff



L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> It's hard for me to understand you are a businessman! The analogy
> is you increased your sales by 32%, great! But what was your
> profit?????????? Only six percent like the oil companies? Have you every
> seen a profit and loss statement, or is that something some other member
> of the family does.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
>>"A steep rise in the price of gasoline, diesel and other fuels enabled Exxon
>>to increase its earnings from refining and retail sales by $714 million to
>>$2.2 billion. Its chemicals business reaped $814 million, up $207 million
>>from a year earlier."
>>
>> http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2163629.html
>>
>>My bad. Confused the word "by" with the word "from." Was fatigued when I
>>read it. Not 66%. Profits rose "only" 32%. OK, I feel better now, the oil
>>companies aren't really trying to fleece the public...right?