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Old 06-11-2008, 01:24 PM   #41
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Originally Posted by justplugit View Post
Let's face it, the higher the price/gal the more $$ the govt. takes in.
Additionally the more profit the oil companies make the more revenue is generated in the form of corporate taxes.

I believe Exxon pays something like a 46% tax rate.

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