We should bury Tmmy and all Democrats in a pit so they can become oil for future generations
On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, THE ANNOINTED ONE <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah, and for all the work they do and all the logistics they overcome > they actually earn 7 cents on a gallon of gas or diesel while the > Government earns 18.4 cents per gallon of gas and 24.4 cents per > gallon of diesel... for doing nothing productive... > > If anyone is doing the profiteering you claim... it is Uncle Sam > > > > On May 1, 10:53 am, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: >> Exxon and Oil Companies Thank You For Your Donations To Their Prosperity! >> >> Were you one of those folks paying over $4 a gallon this Spring? Well, >> the folks at Exxon want to thank you because they reported $9.5 >> billion in profits. How did they spend it? Well ThinkProgres.org broke >> it down for us and you will be thrilled to know that Americans have >> been taken to the cleaners once again. >> >> The oil companies create a fake crisis to raise the prices at least >> once a year. Then they clean up on the profits, pay less taxes than >> you and I and figure out ways to make themselves richer while you >> become poorer because of their gas prices. Here is what >> ThinkProgress.org found out about Exxon's first quarter: >> >> $9.45 billion profits, or almost $104 million per day in the first >> three months of the year. >> >> 13 percent: The tax rate Exxon paid last year, lower than the average >> American family. >> >> 60 percent of its first quarter earnings, or $5.7 billion, on buying >> back stock. Became world’s largest dividend payer by increasing >> dividends 21 percent. >> >> $1,091,000: Political contributions sent to federal politicians for >> the 2012 election cycle, making it the largest oil and gas spender. >> >> 91% of these contributions went to Republicans. >> >> More than $52,000,000: Lobbying for the first three years of the Obama >> presidency, 50 percent more than in the Bush Administration. >> >> $34.9 million: Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson’s salary for 2011, a 20 percent raise. >> >> $52,300: Political contributions from Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson in the >> 2012 cycle, alone. >> >> No. 2: Fortune 500 list of richest companies and for highest-paid CEO. >> >> Exxon not only used 60 percent of its Q1 profits to buy back its >> stocks, enriching executives and largest shareholders, but it funnels >> money through political groups like American Legislative Exchange >> Council (ALEC) and American Petroleum Institute, to influence >> legislation in its favor. >> >> More: http://www.davidmixner.com/2012/04/exxon-thank-you-for-your-donations... >> >> -- >> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. >> Have a great day, >> Tommy >> >> -- >> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. >> Have a great day, >> Tommy > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. > -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
