Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating - View Single Post

Skip N · 04-28-2006, 08:59 AM

The oil companies make 9 cents a gallon profit from one gallon of gas compared to about 60 cents a gallon the gov takes in taxes. Why dont folks get upset about this figure also?? Percentage wise the Gov is taking more of your money per gallon of gas! Not the oil companies. I read this and i was stunned. Most people prob think big oil is making $2 profit per gallon. But they are making 9 cents after all is said and done. Take it for what its worth, but i found it to be an interesting figure. Profit margins per gallon of gas: Oil companies 9 cents, goverment 60 cents.

I bet Coca Cola makes more profit percentage wise per bottle of coke than oil companies make per gallon of gas.

Just some food for thought.

And for the record, i'm pissed at paying $3 a gallon for gas too.

04-28-2006, 08:59 AM	#3
Skip N Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seekonk Posts: 1,796	The oil companies make 9 cents a gallon profit from one gallon of gas compared to about 60 cents a gallon the gov takes in taxes. Why dont folks get upset about this figure also?? Percentage wise the Gov is taking more of your money per gallon of gas! Not the oil companies. I read this and i was stunned. Most people prob think big oil is making $2 profit per gallon. But they are making 9 cents after all is said and done. Take it for what its worth, but i found it to be an interesting figure. Profit margins per gallon of gas: Oil companies 9 cents, goverment 60 cents. I bet Coca Cola makes more profit percentage wise per bottle of coke than oil companies make per gallon of gas. Just some food for thought. And for the record, i'm pissed at paying $3 a gallon for gas too. Last edited by Skip N; 04-28-2006 at 09:27 AM..